The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Rucker, AL — Military Housing Area AL002 in Alabama — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,572/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Fort Rucker, AL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E2 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E3 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E4 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E5 | $1,572 | $1,251 |
| E6 | $1,743 | $1,317 |
| E7 | $1,929 | $1,446 |
| E8 | $2,136 | $1,611 |
| E9 | $2,346 | $1,761 |
| W1 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| W2 | $2,013 | $1,608 |
| W3 | $2,268 | $1,764 |
| W4 | $2,373 | $1,800 |
| W5 | $2,502 | $1,977 |
| O1E | $1,968 | $1,569 |
| O2E | $2,232 | $1,674 |
| O3E | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| O1 | $1,602 | $1,305 |
| O2 | $1,740 | $1,533 |
| O3 | $2,262 | $1,767 |
| O4 | $2,541 | $1,941 |
| O5 | $2,742 | $2,058 |
| O6 | $2,760 | $2,247 |
| O7 | $2,778 | $2,283 |
| O8 | $2,778 | $2,283 |
| O9 | $2,778 | $2,283 |
| O10 | $2,778 | $2,283 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.