Official DoD ratesHousing area NY215 · 145 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Ballston Spa/Albany, NY
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Ballston Spa/Albany, NY for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,634 with dependents and $2,073 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,388 | $1,974 | $28,656 |
| E-2 | $2,388 | $1,974 | $28,656 |
| E-3 | $2,388 | $1,974 | $28,656 |
| E-4 | $2,388 | $1,974 | $28,656 |
| E-5 | $2,634 | $2,073 | $31,608 |
| E-6 | $2,862 | $2,166 | $34,344 |
| E-7 | $2,997 | $2,397 | $35,964 |
| E-8 | $3,144 | $2,685 | $37,728 |
| E-9 | $3,327 | $2,745 | $39,924 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,880 | $2,310 | $34,560 |
| W-2 | $3,057 | $2,682 | $36,684 |
| W-3 | $3,240 | $2,754 | $38,880 |
| W-4 | $3,357 | $2,886 | $40,284 |
| W-5 | $3,504 | $3,030 | $42,048 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,021 | $2,631 | $36,252 |
| O-2E | $3,213 | $2,730 | $38,556 |
| O-3E | $3,381 | $2,850 | $40,572 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,670 | $2,139 | $32,040 |
| O-2 | $2,859 | $2,556 | $34,308 |
| O-3 | $3,234 | $2,775 | $38,808 |
| O-4 | $3,549 | $3,000 | $42,588 |
| O-5 | $3,777 | $3,081 | $45,324 |
| O-6 | $3,807 | $3,219 | $45,684 |
| O-7 | $3,834 | $3,276 | $46,008 |
| O-8 | $3,834 | $3,276 | $46,008 |
| O-9 | $3,834 | $3,276 | $46,008 |
| O-10 | $3,834 | $3,276 | $46,008 |
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)