2026 BAH · Massachusetts
Massachusetts BAH rates 2026
Massachusetts has 9 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $2,388 in Hampden County, MA to $4,791 in Boston, MA.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $4,344 | $4,791 | $5,163 |
| Nantucket, MA | $4,218 | $4,344 | $5,442 |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | $3,984 | $4,188 | $4,770 |
| Martha's Vineyard, MA | $3,663 | $3,984 | $5,025 |
| Cape Cod-Plymouth, MA | $3,696 | $3,924 | $4,419 |
| Essex Co., MA | $3,282 | $3,477 | $4,533 |
| Fitchburg, MA | $3,024 | $3,093 | $4,059 |
| Worcester, MA | $2,787 | $2,919 | $3,756 |
| Hampden County, MA | $2,268 | $2,388 | $3,426 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Hanscom AFB | $4,188 | $3,516 |
Rural Massachusetts: county cost groups
29 Massachusetts ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in MA | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 860 | 29 | $2,487 | $2,037 |
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.