2026 BAH · Montana
Montana BAH rates 2026
Montana has 2 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,608 in Malmstrom SFB/Great Falls, MT to $1,887 in Helena, MT.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | $1,752 | $1,887 | $2,772 |
| Malmstrom SFB/Great Falls, MT | $1,539 | $1,608 | $2,268 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Malmstrom SFB | $1,608 | $1,392 |
Rural Montana: county cost groups
343 Montana ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in MT | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 810 | 62 | $2,064 | $1,683 |
| County Cost Group 780 | 47 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 36 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 35 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 860 | 32 | $2,487 | $2,037 |
| County Cost Group 760 | 31 | $1,686 | $1,368 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 27 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 820 | 19 | $2,160 | $1,764 |
| County Cost Group 830 | 15 | $2,250 | $1,839 |
| County Cost Group 840 | 10 | $2,322 | $1,896 |
| County Cost Group 850 | 9 | $2,409 | $1,968 |
| County Cost Group 890 | 9 | $3,156 | $2,589 |
| County Cost Group 710 | 6 | $1,515 | $1,227 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 3 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 800 | 2 | $1,962 | $1,599 |
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.