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Fort Meade BAH Rates 2026

MHA: WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Meade. Rates are based on the WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA Military Housing Area.


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All Fort Meade BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Enlisted
E-1$3,096$2,409
E-2$3,096$2,409
E-3$3,096$2,409
E-4$3,096$2,409
E-5$3,132$2,832
E-6$3,759$3,057
E-7$3,855$3,099
E-8$3,957$3,261
E-9$4,128$3,447
Warrant Officer
W-1$3,780$3,096
W-2$3,894$3,258
W-3$4,023$3,471
W-4$4,167$3,777
W-5$4,350$3,876
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)$3,870$3,129
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)$4,002$3,405
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)$4,197$3,753
Officer
O-1$3,213$3,054
O-2$3,753$3,126
O-3$4,020$3,531
O-4$4,410$3,855
O-5$4,692$3,909
O-6$4,731$3,999
O-7$4,770$4,071

Official 2026 BAH rates for the WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Fort Meade

Welcome to Fort George G. Meade army post, the nation’s center for information, intelligence, and cyber operations. Fort Meade, in Maryland, has the second-largest Army installation workforce in the United States. Fort Meade encompasses more than 5,000 acres. The post’s workforce includes approximately 56,000 military and civilian personnel and 20,000 family members. The post is home to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard members. It hosts a diverse group of approximately 120 partner agencies, including the U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Media Activity, Defense Courier Service, Environmental Protection Agency Science Center, Defense Information School, and U.S. Army Field Band. Continue reading for our in-depth guide on...

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