Fort Carson and Colorado Springs BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Fort Carson and Colorado Springs gets $2,358 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $2,595. DTMO puts Fort Carson, Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases and the Air Force Academy in housing area CO046, “COLORADO SPRINGS, CO”, which covers 76 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Fort Carson and Colorado Springs in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area CO046. Service: Army, Air Force and Space Force.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,160 | $1,689 |
| E-2 | $2,160 | $1,689 |
| E-3 | $2,160 | $1,689 |
| E-4 | $2,160 | $1,689 |
| E-5 | $2,358 | $1,860 |
| E-6 | $2,433 | $1,980 |
| E-7 | $2,487 | $2,166 |
| E-8 | $2,553 | $2,379 |
| E-9 | $2,646 | $2,388 |
| W-1 | $2,448 | $2,103 |
| W-2 | $2,514 | $2,376 |
| W-3 | $2,598 | $2,394 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $2,436 |
| W-5 | $2,754 | $2,502 |
| O-1E | $2,496 | $2,355 |
| O-2E | $2,583 | $2,385 |
| O-3E | $2,679 | $2,418 |
| O-1 | $2,376 | $1,959 |
| O-2 | $2,430 | $2,295 |
| O-3 | $2,595 | $2,397 |
| O-4 | $2,778 | $2,484 |
| O-5 | $2,913 | $2,517 |
| O-6 | $2,934 | $2,574 |
| O-7+ | $2,955 | $2,616 |
How does Fort Carson and Colorado Springs compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, CO046 ranks 119 of 338 housing areas in DTMO’s 2026 data (1 is the highest rate).
Which ZIP codes are in this housing area?
BAH follows your duty station’s ZIP code. These 76 ZIP codes are in CO046; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 76 ZIP codes
80104 80106 80108 80109 80118 80132 80133 80808 80809 80813 80814 80816 80817 80819 80829 80831 80832 80833 80840 80841 80860 80863 80864 80866 80901 80902 80903 80904 80905 80906 80907 80908 80909 80910 80911 80912 80913 80914 80915 80916 80917 80918 80919 80920 80921 80922 80923 80924 80925 80926 80927 80928 80929 80930 80931 80932 80933 80934 80935 80936 80937 80938 80939 80941 80942 80946 80947 80949 80950 80951 80960 80962 80970 80977 80995 80997
When will 2027 Fort Carson and Colorado Springs BAH be out?
Expected in mid-December 2026 (see BAH 2027). Rate protection means you won’t see a decrease while you stay at this location.
Sources
- DTMO, BAH Rate Lookup (rates for all locations and pay grades) (2026 data imported 2026-10-29)
- DTMO, BAH calculator results used to spot-check our data (checked 2026-10-28)
- Department of War, 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates release (Dec. 11, 2025) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 29, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections