Official DoD ratesHousing area AR012 · 47 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,263 with dependents and $996 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,173 | $879 | $14,076 |
| E-2 | $1,173 | $879 | $14,076 |
| E-3 | $1,173 | $879 | $14,076 |
| E-4 | $1,173 | $879 | $14,076 |
| E-5 | $1,263 | $996 | $15,156 |
| E-6 | $1,680 | $1,260 | $20,160 |
| E-7 | $1,785 | $1,338 | $21,420 |
| E-8 | $1,893 | $1,419 | $22,716 |
| E-9 | $2,028 | $1,521 | $24,336 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,701 | $1,278 | $20,412 |
| W-2 | $1,827 | $1,371 | $21,924 |
| W-3 | $1,965 | $1,524 | $23,580 |
| W-4 | $2,052 | $1,701 | $24,624 |
| W-5 | $2,166 | $1,809 | $25,992 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,803 | $1,353 | $21,636 |
| O-2E | $1,944 | $1,458 | $23,328 |
| O-3E | $2,070 | $1,674 | $24,840 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,320 | $1,077 | $15,840 |
| O-2 | $1,677 | $1,341 | $20,124 |
| O-3 | $1,962 | $1,527 | $23,544 |
| O-4 | $2,199 | $1,785 | $26,388 |
| O-5 | $2,370 | $1,842 | $28,440 |
| O-6 | $2,388 | $1,944 | $28,656 |
| O-7 | $2,400 | $1,974 | $28,800 |
| O-8 | $2,400 | $1,974 | $28,800 |
| O-9 | $2,400 | $1,974 | $28,800 |
| O-10 | $2,400 | $1,974 | $28,800 |
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)