2026 BAH Rates in Alaska – ZIP Code Housing Allowance
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Alaska are now live. These rates help active-duty military members cover housing costs while living off base and vary based on location, rank, and dependent status. Whether you’re stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Fort Wainwright, or Eielson AFB, the charts below will show your local BAH rate by ZIP code and pay grade.
Alaska’s BAH rates rose by an average of 5.4% in 2026, following national housing trends. From Anchorage to Fairbanks, these updated rates help ensure military families receive adequate support for housing and living stability.
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Helpful PCS & BAH Resources for Service Members in Alaska
- Official BAH Rate Lookup Tool – Find 2026 BAH rates by ZIP code or base using the DoD’s calculator.
- Move.mil – PCS Planning Portal – Manage PCS orders and relocation details for Alaskan duty stations.
- Air Force Housing Office – Explore off-base and privatized housing options near Eielson and JBER.
2026 BAH Rates in Alaska – ZIP Code Housing Allowance
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Alaska are now live. These rates help active-duty military members cover housing costs while living off base and vary based on location, rank, and dependent status. Whether you’re stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Fort Wainwright, or Eielson AFB, the charts below will show your local BAH rate by ZIP code and pay grade.
Alaska’s BAH rates rose by an average of 5.4% in 2026, following national housing trends. From Anchorage to Fairbanks, these updated rates help ensure military families receive adequate support for housing and living stability. You can also compare BAH across the country on our military housing allowance update page or explore VA homebuying options on our Alaska VA loan guide.
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How to Find Your 2026 BAH Rate in Alaska
Use the BAH charts below to locate your housing allowance by ZIP code, rank, and dependency status. Rates vary across Alaska’s major military housing areas—from Anchorage to North Pole and beyond.
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KETCHIKAN, AK BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AK400
| Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | $2,331 | $1,749 |
| E02 | $2,331 | $1,749 |
| E03 | $2,331 | $1,749 |
| E04 | $2,331 | $1,749 |
| E05 | $2,649 | $1,986 |
| E06 | $2,667 | $1,998 |
| E07 | $2,793 | $2,097 |
| E08 | $2,955 | $2,388 |
| E09 | $3,138 | $2,475 |
| W01 | $2,670 | $2,019 |
| W02 | $2,859 | $2,385 |
| W03 | $3,063 | $2,487 |
| W04 | $3,171 | $2,670 |
| W05 | $3,303 | $2,829 |
| O01E | $2,817 | $2,316 |
| O02E | $3,033 | $2,454 |
| O03E | $3,189 | $2,631 |
| O01 | $2,661 | $1,995 |
| O02 | $2,664 | $2,244 |
| O03 | $3,057 | $2,520 |
| O04 | $3,345 | $2,796 |
| O05 | $3,543 | $2,889 |
| O06 | $3,576 | $3,045 |
| O07 | $3,603 | $3,099 |
BAH for KETCHIKAN, AK includes the following zip codes: 99830, 99833, 99901, 99903, 99918, 99919, 99921, 99922, 99923, 99925, 99926, 99927, 99928, 99929, 99950
SITKA, AK BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AK401
| Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | $2,091 | $1,569 |
| E02 | $2,091 | $1,569 |
| E03 | $2,091 | $1,569 |
| E04 | $2,091 | $1,569 |
| E05 | $2,949 | $2,211 |
| E06 | $2,967 | $2,223 |
| E07 | $2,985 | $2,238 |
| E08 | $3,027 | $2,271 |
| E09 | $3,117 | $2,511 |
| W01 | $2,970 | $2,226 |
| W02 | $3,003 | $2,253 |
| W03 | $3,063 | $2,541 |
| W04 | $3,141 | $2,943 |
| W05 | $3,243 | $2,994 |
| O01E | $2,988 | $2,244 |
| O02E | $3,051 | $2,454 |
| O03E | $3,156 | $2,931 |
| O01 | $2,961 | $2,220 |
| O02 | $2,964 | $2,241 |
| O03 | $3,060 | $2,628 |
| O04 | $3,276 | $2,976 |
| O05 | $3,426 | $3,000 |
| O06 | $3,456 | $3,042 |
| O07 | $3,483 | $3,096 |
BAH for SITKA, AK includes the following zip codes: 99566, 99573, 99574, 99586, 99588, 99677, 99686, 99689, 99693, 99820, 99825, 99826, 99827, 99829, 99832, 99835, 99836, 99840, 99841
JUNEAU, AK BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AK402
| Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | $2,319 | $1,740 |
| E02 | $2,319 | $1,740 |
| E03 | $2,319 | $1,740 |
| E04 | $2,319 | $1,740 |
| E05 | $3,015 | $2,262 |
| E06 | $3,033 | $2,274 |
| E07 | $3,093 | $2,319 |
| E08 | $3,183 | $2,448 |
| E09 | $3,315 | $2,658 |
| W01 | $3,036 | $2,277 |
| W02 | $3,132 | $2,445 |
| W03 | $3,246 | $2,682 |
| W04 | $3,345 | $3,021 |
| W05 | $3,468 | $3,114 |
| O01E | $3,105 | $2,328 |
| O02E | $3,231 | $2,610 |
| O03E | $3,363 | $2,997 |
| O01 | $3,027 | $2,271 |
| O02 | $3,030 | $2,322 |
| O03 | $3,243 | $2,751 |
| O04 | $3,507 | $3,090 |
| O05 | $3,693 | $3,141 |
| O06 | $3,726 | $3,228 |
| O07 | $3,756 | $3,285 |
BAH for JUNEAU, AK includes the following zip codes: 99801, 99802, 99803, 99811, 99812, 99821, 99824, 99850
KODIAK ISLAND, AK BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AK403
| Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | $2,268 | $1,701 |
| E02 | $2,268 | $1,701 |
| E03 | $2,268 | $1,701 |
| E04 | $2,268 | $1,701 |
| E05 | $2,694 | $2,022 |
| E06 | $2,712 | $2,034 |
| E07 | $2,820 | $2,115 |
| E08 | $2,961 | $2,346 |
| E09 | $3,156 | $2,469 |
| W01 | $2,715 | $2,037 |
| W02 | $2,880 | $2,343 |
| W03 | $3,057 | $2,484 |
| W04 | $3,195 | $2,712 |
| W05 | $3,363 | $2,853 |
| O01E | $2,841 | $2,253 |
| O02E | $3,033 | $2,439 |
| O03E | $3,219 | $2,676 |
| O01 | $2,706 | $2,031 |
| O02 | $2,709 | $2,190 |
| O03 | $3,051 | $2,529 |
| O04 | $3,420 | $2,823 |
| O05 | $3,678 | $2,904 |
| O06 | $3,711 | $3,039 |
| O07 | $3,741 | $3,093 |
BAH for KODIAK ISLAND, AK includes the following zip codes: 99546, 99547, 99548, 99549, 99550, 99553, 99564, 99565, 99571, 99579, 99583, 99591, 99606, 99608, 99612, 99613, 99615, 99619, 99624, 99625, 99633, 99638, 99640, 99643, 99644, 99647, 99648, 99649, 99653, 99660, 99661, 99670, 99685, 99692, 99697
ANCHORAGE, AK BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AK404
| Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | $2,229 | $1,671 |
| E02 | $2,229 | $1,671 |
| E03 | $2,229 | $1,671 |
| E04 | $2,229 | $1,671 |
| E05 | $2,733 | $2,049 |
| E06 | $2,751 | $2,061 |
| E07 | $2,919 | $2,190 |
| E08 | $3,129 | $2,346 |
| E09 | $3,363 | $2,523 |
| W01 | $2,754 | $2,064 |
| W02 | $3,006 | $2,319 |
| W03 | $3,264 | $2,526 |
| W04 | $3,402 | $2,763 |
| W05 | $3,564 | $2,967 |
| O01E | $2,955 | $2,217 |
| O02E | $3,228 | $2,436 |
| O03E | $3,423 | $2,715 |
| O01 | $2,745 | $2,058 |
| O02 | $2,748 | $2,193 |
| O03 | $3,258 | $2,538 |
| O04 | $3,621 | $2,928 |
| O05 | $3,873 | $3,048 |
| O06 | $3,909 | $3,246 |
| O07 | $3,939 | $3,306 |
BAH for ANCHORAGE, AK includes the following zip codes: 99501, 99502, 99503, 99504, 99505, 99506, 99507, 99508, 99509, 99510, 99511, 99513, 99514, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518, 99519, 99520, 99521, 99522, 99523, 99524, 99529, 99530, 99540, 99545, 99551, 99552, 99554, 99555, 99556, 99557, 99558, 99559, 99561, 99563, 99567, 99568, 99569, 99572, 99575, 99576, 99577, 99578, 99580, 99581, 99585, 99587, 99589, 99590, 99599, 99602, 99603, 99604, 99605, 99607, 99609, 99610, 99611, 99614, 99620, 99621, 99622, 99623, 99626, 99627, 99628, 99629, 99630, 99631, 99632, 99634, 99635, 99636, 99637, 99639, 99641, 99645, 99650, 99651, 99652, 99654, 99655, 99656, 99657, 99658, 99659, 99662, 99663, 99664, 99665, 99666, 99667, 99668, 99669, 99671, 99672, 99674, 99675, 99676, 99678, 99679, 99680, 99681, 99682, 99683, 99684, 99687, 99688, 99690, 99691, 99694, 99695, 99704, 99720, 99721, 99722, 99723, 99724, 99726, 99727, 99729, 99730, 99733, 99734, 99736, 99739, 99740, 99741, 99742, 99743, 99744, 99745, 99746, 99747, 99748, 99749, 99750, 99751, 99752, 99753, 99754, 99755, 99756, 99757, 99758, 99759, 99760, 99761, 99762, 99763, 99765, 99766, 99767, 99768, 99769, 99770, 99771, 99772, 99773, 99774, 99777, 99778, 99781, 99782, 99783, 99784, 99785, 99786, 99788, 99789, 99791
FAIRBANKS, AK BAH Rates
Military Housing Area: AK405
| Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E01 | $1,995 | $1,497 |
| E02 | $1,995 | $1,497 |
| E03 | $1,995 | $1,497 |
| E04 | $1,995 | $1,497 |
| E05 | $2,352 | $1,764 |
| E06 | $2,370 | $1,794 |
| E07 | $2,502 | $1,887 |
| E08 | $2,673 | $2,058 |
| E09 | $2,835 | $2,160 |
| W01 | $2,373 | $1,866 |
| W02 | $2,574 | $2,055 |
| W03 | $2,787 | $2,172 |
| W04 | $2,856 | $2,376 |
| W05 | $2,946 | $2,541 |
| O01E | $2,532 | $1,980 |
| O02E | $2,757 | $2,136 |
| O03E | $2,868 | $2,334 |
| O01 | $2,364 | $1,788 |
| O02 | $2,367 | $1,956 |
| O03 | $2,781 | $2,211 |
| O04 | $2,970 | $2,508 |
| O05 | $3,099 | $2,607 |
| O06 | $3,126 | $2,769 |
| O07 | $3,150 | $2,817 |
BAH for FAIRBANKS, AK includes the following zip codes: 99701, 99702, 99703, 99705, 99706, 99707, 99708, 99709, 99710, 99711, 99712, 99714, 99716, 99725, 99731, 99732, 99737, 99738, 99764, 99775, 99776, 99780, 99790
2026 BAH FAQs for Alaska
What is the 2026 BAH increase in Alaska?
Alaska BAH rates rose by around 5.4% in 2026, with notable jumps in Anchorage and Fairbanks ZIP codes.
Is BAH higher in Alaska than other states?
Yes. Alaska’s BAH is among the highest due to cost-of-living factors and weather-related rental impacts.
Do all Alaskan duty stations offer the same BAH?
No. JBER, Fort Wainwright, and Eielson AFB each have different ZIP-based BAH levels.
Can I use BAH to rent off base in Alaska?
Yes. BAH is intended to support off-base rental housing when government quarters are not used.
Do I get BAH if I live on base in Alaska?
If you live in government-owned housing, you typically forfeit BAH. Otherwise, BAH is paid monthly.
How do I know my BAH rate in Alaska?
Use the DoD’s official BAH calculator and enter your ZIP code and rank to view your 2026 rate.
What ZIP codes have the highest BAH in Alaska?
Anchorage (99506), Fairbanks (99703), and North Pole areas generally have the highest rates.
Do single service members qualify for BAH in Alaska?
Yes, if authorized to live off base or if government housing is unavailable.
When are BAH rates updated in Alaska?
Rates are reviewed annually and reset each January based on local housing trends.
Can BAH be used as income for a VA loan?
Yes. BAH is considered verifiable income when applying for a VA loan in Alaska or elsewhere.
