2026 BAH Rates

Little Rock AFB

Jacksonville, Arkansas · Air Force

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Showing E-5 with dependents for the Little Rock, AR MHA.

Quick Facts

Location

Jacksonville, AR

Branch

Air Force

MHA

Little Rock, AR

E-5 w/dep

$1,848/mo

State Tax

4.9% (Arkansas)

How This Market Compares

Jacksonville, Conway, and Little Rock suburbs offer affordable mid-South housing. Arkansas has a low overall cost of living, and BAH typically covers local rental costs comfortably.

E-5 w/dep BAH here

$1,848/mo

Natl median E-5 w/dep

$2,061/mo

vs. natl avg

-$213/mo

2026 BAH Rates — Little Rock, AR

Monthly rates for all pay grades. Source: DTMO 2026 BAH data. BAH is not taxable income.

E-4 w/dep: $1,758/mo·E-5 w/dep: $1,848/mo·E-6 w/dep: $1,941/mo

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Enlisted
E-1 (PVT/SR/Amn/Pvt)$1,758$1,341
E-2 (PV2/FA/A1C/PFC)$1,758$1,341
E-3 (PFC/SA/SrA/LCpl)$1,758$1,341
E-4 (SPC/Cpl/SN/Cpl)$1,758$1,341
E-5 (SGT/PO2/SSgt)$1,848$1,548
E-6 (SSG/PO1/TSgt)$1,941$1,671
E-7 (SFC/CPO/MSgt)$1,959$1,758
E-8 (MSG/1SG/SCPO)$1,968$1,875
E-9 (SGM/CSM/MCPO)$2,061$1,887
Warrant Officer
W-1 (WO1)$1,956$1,740
W-2 (CW2)$1,965$1,872
W-3 (CW3)$1,977$1,893
W-4 (CW4)$2,100$1,932
W-5 (CW5)$2,274$1,947
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (2LT — prior enlisted)$1,962$1,845
O-2E (1LT — prior enlisted)$1,971$1,884
O-3E (CPT — prior enlisted)$2,127$1,929
Officer
O-1 (2LT/ENS/2ndLt)$1,869$1,665
O-2 (1LT/LTJG/1stLt)$1,938$1,824
O-3 (CPT/LT/Capt)$1,974$1,902
O-4 (MAJ/LCDR/Maj)$2,328$1,935
O-5 (LTC/CDR/LtCol)$2,598$1,950
O-6 (COL/CAPT/Col)$2,619$1,965
O-7 (BG/RDML/BGen)$2,634$1,977

O-8, O-9, and O-10 receive the same BAH as O-7. Rates effective January 1, 2026.

Key Insights for Little Rock AFB

  • An E-5 with dependents receives $1,848/month — that's $22,176/year in tax-free housing money to cover costs in the Little Rock, AR market.

  • Arkansas taxes military base pay at approximately 4.9%. 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.