Official DoD ratesHousing area TX281 · 52 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Brownsville, TX
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Brownsville, TX for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,503 with dependents and $1,248 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,413 | $1,125 | $16,956 |
| E-2 | $1,413 | $1,125 | $16,956 |
| E-3 | $1,413 | $1,125 | $16,956 |
| E-4 | $1,413 | $1,125 | $16,956 |
| E-5 | $1,503 | $1,248 | $18,036 |
| E-6 | $1,860 | $1,392 | $22,320 |
| E-7 | $1,971 | $1,479 | $23,652 |
| E-8 | $2,094 | $1,578 | $25,128 |
| E-9 | $2,259 | $1,695 | $27,108 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,878 | $1,410 | $22,536 |
| W-2 | $2,022 | $1,575 | $24,264 |
| W-3 | $2,172 | $1,698 | $26,064 |
| W-4 | $2,292 | $1,881 | $27,504 |
| W-5 | $2,442 | $1,998 | $29,304 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,992 | $1,500 | $23,904 |
| O-2E | $2,148 | $1,656 | $25,776 |
| O-3E | $2,316 | $1,851 | $27,792 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,551 | $1,323 | $18,612 |
| O-2 | $1,857 | $1,482 | $22,284 |
| O-3 | $2,169 | $1,728 | $26,028 |
| O-4 | $2,490 | $1,974 | $29,880 |
| O-5 | $2,721 | $2,040 | $32,652 |
| O-6 | $2,742 | $2,151 | $32,904 |
| O-7 | $2,757 | $2,187 | $33,084 |
| O-8 | $2,757 | $2,187 | $33,084 |
| O-9 | $2,757 | $2,187 | $33,084 |
| O-10 | $2,757 | $2,187 | $33,084 |
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)