The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR — Military Housing Area AR012 in Arkansas — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,263/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Fort Chaffee/Fort Smith, AR
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,173 | $879 |
| E2 | $1,173 | $879 |
| E3 | $1,173 | $879 |
| E4 | $1,173 | $879 |
| E5 | $1,263 | $996 |
| E6 | $1,680 | $1,260 |
| E7 | $1,785 | $1,338 |
| E8 | $1,893 | $1,419 |
| E9 | $2,028 | $1,521 |
| W1 | $1,701 | $1,278 |
| W2 | $1,827 | $1,371 |
| W3 | $1,965 | $1,524 |
| W4 | $2,052 | $1,701 |
| W5 | $2,166 | $1,809 |
| O1E | $1,803 | $1,353 |
| O2E | $1,944 | $1,458 |
| O3E | $2,070 | $1,674 |
| O1 | $1,320 | $1,077 |
| O2 | $1,677 | $1,341 |
| O3 | $1,962 | $1,527 |
| O4 | $2,199 | $1,785 |
| O5 | $2,370 | $1,842 |
| O6 | $2,388 | $1,944 |
| O7 | $2,400 | $1,974 |
| O8 | $2,400 | $1,974 |
| O9 | $2,400 | $1,974 |
| O10 | $2,400 | $1,974 |
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.