Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst BAH Rates 2026

MHA: JB MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Rates are based on the JB MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ Military Housing Area.

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All Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$2,715	$2,085
E-2	$2,715	$2,085
E-3	$2,715	$2,085
E-4	$2,715	$2,085
E-5	$2,823	$2,421
E-6	$3,444	$2,610
E-7	$3,486	$2,715
E-8	$3,525	$2,952
E-9	$3,642	$3,135
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,465	$2,691
W-2	$3,501	$2,949
W-3	$3,555	$3,159
W-4	$3,678	$3,450
W-5	$3,831	$3,492
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,489	$2,820
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,543	$3,096
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,702	$3,438
Officer
O-1	$2,904	$2,604
O-2	$3,438	$2,793
O-3	$3,552	$3,219
O-4	$3,882	$3,477
O-5	$4,122	$3,495
O-6	$4,155	$3,531
O-7	$4,188	$3,594

Official 2026 BAH rates for the JB MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

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