Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst gets $2,823 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $3,552. DTMO puts Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in housing area NJ204, “JB MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ”, which covers 59 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area NJ204. Service: Air Force, Army and Navy.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| O-1E | $3,489 | $2,820 |
| O-2E | $3,543 | $3,096 |
| O-3E | $3,702 | $3,438 |
| 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 |
How does Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, NJ204 ranks 67 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 59 ZIP codes are in NJ204; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 59 ZIP codes
08005 08006 08008 08011 08015 08016 08019 08022 08036 08041 08042 08046 08048 08050 08052 08053 08054 08055 08057 08060 08064 08065 08068 08073 08075 08076 08077 08087 08088 08092 08224 08505 08511 08515 08518 08527 08533 08554 08562 08640 08641 08701 08721 08722 08723 08724 08731 08732 08733 08734 08740 08741 08753 08754 08755 08756 08757 08758 08759
When will 2027 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst 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