Fort Rucker BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Fort Rucker gets $1,572 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $2,262. DTMO puts Fort Rucker in housing area AL002, “FORT RUCKER, AL”, which covers 41 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Fort Rucker in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area AL002. Service: Army.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-2 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-3 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-4 | $1,440 | $1,167 |
| E-5 | $1,572 | $1,251 |
| E-6 | $1,743 | $1,317 |
| E-7 | $1,929 | $1,446 |
| E-8 | $2,136 | $1,611 |
| E-9 | $2,346 | $1,761 |
| W-1 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| W-2 | $2,013 | $1,608 |
| W-3 | $2,268 | $1,764 |
| W-4 | $2,373 | $1,800 |
| W-5 | $2,502 | $1,977 |
| O-1E | $1,968 | $1,569 |
| O-2E | $2,232 | $1,674 |
| O-3E | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| O-1 | $1,602 | $1,305 |
| O-2 | $1,740 | $1,533 |
| O-3 | $2,262 | $1,767 |
| O-4 | $2,541 | $1,941 |
| O-5 | $2,742 | $2,058 |
| O-6 | $2,760 | $2,247 |
| O-7+ | $2,778 | $2,283 |
How does Fort Rucker compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, AL002 ranks 268 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 41 ZIP codes are in AL002; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 41 ZIP codes
36301 36302 36303 36304 36305 36310 36311 36312 36313 36314 36316 36317 36318 36319 36320 36321 36322 36323 36330 36331 36340 36343 36344 36345 36346 36349 36350 36351 36352 36353 36360 36361 36362 36370 36371 36373 36374 36375 36376 36453 36477
When will 2027 Fort Rucker 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