Official DoD ratesHousing area NJ196 · 32 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Atlantic City, NJ
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Atlantic City, NJ for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,655 with dependents and $2,298 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,559 | $2,004 | $30,708 |
| E-2 | $2,559 | $2,004 | $30,708 |
| E-3 | $2,559 | $2,004 | $30,708 |
| E-4 | $2,559 | $2,004 | $30,708 |
| E-5 | $2,655 | $2,298 | $31,860 |
| E-6 | $3,291 | $2,469 | $39,492 |
| E-7 | $3,414 | $2,562 | $40,968 |
| E-8 | $3,543 | $2,784 | $42,516 |
| E-9 | $3,735 | $2,976 | $44,820 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $3,312 | $2,538 | $39,744 |
| W-2 | $3,465 | $2,781 | $41,580 |
| W-3 | $3,627 | $2,997 | $43,524 |
| W-4 | $3,774 | $3,318 | $45,288 |
| W-5 | $3,954 | $3,441 | $47,448 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,435 | $2,652 | $41,220 |
| O-2E | $3,603 | $2,934 | $43,236 |
| O-3E | $3,801 | $3,285 | $45,612 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,736 | $2,457 | $32,832 |
| O-2 | $3,285 | $2,628 | $39,420 |
| O-3 | $3,624 | $3,060 | $43,488 |
| O-4 | $4,014 | $3,417 | $48,168 |
| O-5 | $4,296 | $3,486 | $51,552 |
| O-6 | $4,332 | $3,606 | $51,984 |
| O-7 | $4,365 | $3,669 | $52,380 |
| O-8 | $4,365 | $3,669 | $52,380 |
| O-9 | $4,365 | $3,669 | $52,380 |
| O-10 | $4,365 | $3,669 | $52,380 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)