Army Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fort Carson — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $1,750/mo.

$2,268

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$518 vs rent

$1,750

Avg Off-Base Rent

$1,728

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$3,564

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — Fort Carson

BAH is tax-free. You keep any monthly surplus above actual rent. Verify exact figures at travel.dod.mil.

Pay Grade	BAH w/ Dep	BAH w/o Dep	vs Avg Rent (E-5 base)
E-1 Enlisted	$1,728	$1,476	$22
E-2 Enlisted	$1,800	$1,530	+$50
E-3 Enlisted	$1,908	$1,620	+$158
E-4 Enlisted	$2,052	$1,746	+$302
E-5 Enlisted	$2,268	$1,926	+$518
E-6 Enlisted	$2,448	$2,088	+$698
E-7 Enlisted	$2,682	$2,286	+$932
E-8 Enlisted	$2,862	$2,448	+$1,112
E-9 Enlisted	$3,024	$2,574	+$1,274
W-1 Warrant	$2,448	$2,088	+$698
W-2 Warrant	$2,610	$2,232	+$860
W-3 Warrant	$2,808	$2,394	+$1,058
W-4 Warrant	$2,988	$2,556	+$1,238
W-5 Warrant	$3,132	$2,664	+$1,382
O-1 Officer	$2,160	$1,764	+$410
O-2 Officer	$2,412	$1,980	+$662
O-3 Officer	$2,718	$2,232	+$968
O-4 Officer	$3,132	$2,574	+$1,382
O-5 Officer	$3,330	$2,736	+$1,580
O-6 Officer	$3,564	$2,916	+$1,814
O-1E Officer	$2,448	$2,016	+$698
O-2E Officer	$2,718	$2,232	+$968
O-3E Officer	$2,952	$2,412	+$1,202

Avg off-base rent in Colorado Springs: $1,750/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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