Joint Base Andrews
Camp Springs, Maryland · Air Force / Army
Joint Base Andrews is home of Air Force One, the 11th Wing, and numerous special operations and intelligence units — the primary military air gateway to Washington, D.C.
Quick Facts
Location
Camp Springs, MD
Branch
Air Force, Army
MHA
Washington, DC Metro Area
E-5 w/dep BAH
$3,132/mo
State Tax
5.0% (Maryland)
2026 BAH Rates — Washington, DC Metro Area
Monthly rates. Source: DTMO 2026 BAH data. BAH is not taxable income.
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 (PVT/SR/Amn/Pvt) | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E-2 (PV2/FA/A1C/PFC) | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E-3 (PFC/SA/SrA/LCpl) | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E-4 (SPC/Cpl/SN/Cpl) | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E-5 (SGT/PO2/SSgt) | $3,132 | $2,832 |
| E-6 (SSG/PO1/TSgt) | $3,759 | $3,057 |
| E-7 (SFC/CPO/MSgt) | $3,855 | $3,099 |
| E-8 (MSG/1SG/SCPO) | $3,957 | $3,261 |
| E-9 (SGM/CSM/MCPO) | $4,128 | $3,447 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 (WO1) | $3,780 | $3,096 |
| W-2 (CW2) | $3,894 | $3,258 |
| W-3 (CW3) | $4,023 | $3,471 |
| W-4 (CW4) | $4,167 | $3,777 |
| W-5 (CW5) | $4,350 | $3,876 |
| Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E (2LT — prior enlisted) | $3,870 | $3,129 |
| O-2E (1LT — prior enlisted) | $4,002 | $3,405 |
| O-3E (CPT — prior enlisted) | $4,197 | $3,753 |
| Officer | ||
| O-1 (2LT/ENS/2ndLt) | $3,213 | $3,054 |
| O-2 (1LT/LTJG/1stLt) | $3,753 | $3,126 |
| O-3 (CPT/LT/Capt) | $4,020 | $3,531 |
| O-4 (MAJ/LCDR/Maj) | $4,410 | $3,855 |
| O-5 (LTC/CDR/LtCol) | $4,692 | $3,909 |
| O-6 (COL/CAPT/Col) | $4,731 | $3,999 |
| O-7 (BG/RDML/BGen) | $4,770 | $4,071 |
O-8, O-9, and O-10 receive the same BAH as O-7. Rates effective January 1, 2026.
How This Market Compares
E-5 w/dep BAH here
$3,132/mo
National avg E-5 w/dep
$1,987/mo
vs. National avg
+$1,145/mo
Andrews sits in the DC metro MHA with some of the highest BAH rates in the country. But DC-area rents are equally elevated — junior enlisted and NCOs often find BAH tight, while officers and senior NCOs have more purchasing flexibility.
Key Insights for Joint Base Andrews
An E-5 with dependents receives $3,132/month BAH — or $37,584/year — to cover housing costs in the Washington, DC Metro Area area.
Maryland taxes military base pay at approximately 5.0%. BAH and BAS remain tax-free at the federal and state level.
BAH is designed to cover median rental costs — not average or premium rents. Members living in above-median housing pay the difference out of pocket; those in below-median housing keep the surplus.
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Data Source & Disclaimer
BAH rates are from the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) 2026 BAH data, effective January 1, 2026. Rates are set by Military Housing Area (MHA), not individual ZIP code — all ZIPs in the same MHA receive identical rates. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with DoD, DTMO, or any government agency. Verify your entitlement at travel.dod.mil.