2026 BAH · Mississippi
Mississippi BAH rates 2026
Mississippi has 5 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,290 in Meridian, MS to $1,920 in Jackson, MS.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $1,818 | $1,920 | $2,502 |
| Gulfport, MS | $1,509 | $1,602 | $2,040 |
| Columbus AFB, MS | $1,302 | $1,398 | $2,181 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $1,317 | $1,395 | $1,866 |
| Meridian, MS | $1,194 | $1,290 | $1,953 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus AFB | $1,398 | $1,158 |
| Keesler AFB | $1,602 | $1,365 |
| NAS Meridian | $1,290 | $1,062 |
Rural Mississippi: county cost groups
326 Mississippi ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in MS | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 510 | 214 | $1,329 | $1,074 |
| County Cost Group 540 | 27 | $1,344 | $1,086 |
| County Cost Group 550 | 11 | $1,353 | $1,092 |
| County Cost Group 580 | 10 | $1,380 | $1,119 |
| County Cost Group 630 | 10 | $1,425 | $1,155 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 9 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 610 | 8 | $1,410 | $1,143 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 8 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 570 | 6 | $1,371 | $1,107 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 6 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 590 | 5 | $1,392 | $1,128 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 4 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 650 | 3 | $1,443 | $1,167 |
| County Cost Group 700 | 3 | $1,497 | $1,212 |
| County Cost Group 720 | 2 | $1,536 | $1,245 |
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.