Fort Leonard Wood BAH Rates 2026
Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Leonard Wood. Rates are based on the FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO Military Housing Area.
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All Fort Leonard Wood BAH Rates by Pay Grade
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-2 | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-3 | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-4 | $1,386 | $1,287 |
| E-5 | $1,479 | $1,290 |
| E-6 | $1,722 | $1,296 |
| E-7 | $1,833 | $1,386 |
| E-8 | $1,956 | $1,533 |
| E-9 | $2,064 | $1,596 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $1,740 | $1,368 |
| W-2 | $1,884 | $1,530 |
| W-3 | $2,034 | $1,608 |
| W-4 | $2,073 | $1,743 |
| W-5 | $2,130 | $1,860 |
| Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E (Prior Enlisted) | $1,854 | $1,476 |
| O-2E (Prior Enlisted) | $2,010 | $1,581 |
| O-3E (Prior Enlisted) | $2,085 | $1,713 |
| Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,515 | $1,293 |
| O-2 | $1,719 | $1,452 |
| O-3 | $2,028 | $1,629 |
| O-4 | $2,142 | $1,833 |
| O-5 | $2,223 | $1,899 |
| O-6 | $2,238 | $2,013 |
| O-7 | $2,250 | $2,043 |
Official 2026 BAH rates for the FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.
About Fort Leonard Wood
Soldiers and their families assigned to Fort Leonard Wood (FLW) in Waynesville, MO, will soon be getting some swanky new digs. On Dec 10th, a groundbreaking took place in FLW’s Woodlands Housing Area to mark the official beginning of the construction of 56 new homes in 28 duplex units.
Housing Investment Focused on Readiness & Quality of Life
Col. Alexander Lovasz, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood deputy commanding officer, said the groundbreaking was about more than construction; it was about quality of life.
“Fort Leonard Wood is built on the foundation of readiness, and readiness begins at home,” Lovasz said. “This new family housing development is a direct investment in the people who make this installation mission-ready every day.”
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