2026 BAH · New Hampshire
New Hampshire BAH rates 2026
New Hampshire has 2 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $3,177 in Manchester/Concord, NH to $3,321 in Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME | $3,099 | $3,321 | $4,461 |
| Manchester/Concord, NH | $2,994 | $3,177 | $4,233 |
Rural New Hampshire: county cost groups
133 New Hampshire ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in NH | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 870 | 61 | $2,652 | $2,172 |
| County Cost Group 860 | 58 | $2,487 | $2,037 |
| County Cost Group 780 | 14 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
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.