Official DoD ratesHousing area MS171 · 20 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Meridian, MS
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Meridian, MS for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,290 with dependents and $1,062 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,194 | $1,032 | $14,328 |
| E-2 | $1,194 | $1,032 | $14,328 |
| E-3 | $1,194 | $1,032 | $14,328 |
| E-4 | $1,194 | $1,032 | $14,328 |
| E-5 | $1,290 | $1,062 | $15,480 |
| E-6 | $1,545 | $1,155 | $18,540 |
| E-7 | $1,692 | $1,269 | $20,304 |
| E-8 | $1,854 | $1,392 | $22,248 |
| E-9 | $2,028 | $1,521 | $24,336 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,563 | $1,173 | $18,756 |
| W-2 | $1,758 | $1,344 | $21,096 |
| W-3 | $1,959 | $1,524 | $23,508 |
| W-4 | $2,052 | $1,572 | $24,624 |
| W-5 | $2,169 | $1,728 | $26,028 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,722 | $1,293 | $20,664 |
| O-2E | $1,929 | $1,446 | $23,148 |
| O-3E | $2,070 | $1,554 | $24,840 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,329 | $1,092 | $15,948 |
| O-2 | $1,542 | $1,272 | $18,504 |
| O-3 | $1,953 | $1,527 | $23,436 |
| O-4 | $2,202 | $1,698 | $26,424 |
| O-5 | $2,382 | $1,788 | $28,584 |
| O-6 | $2,400 | $1,938 | $28,800 |
| O-7 | $2,412 | $1,968 | $28,944 |
| O-8 | $2,412 | $1,968 | $28,944 |
| O-9 | $2,412 | $1,968 | $28,944 |
| O-10 | $2,412 | $1,968 | $28,944 |
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)