2024 New Hampshire BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 19, 2023
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    Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in New Hampshire increased notably for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while New Hampshire duty stations received a similar increase.

    Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in New Hampshire. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a soldier has dependents.

    See 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

    PORTSMOUTH, NH/KITTERY, ME BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: NH194

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,664 $2,016
    E02 $2,664 $2,016
    E03 $2,664 $2,016
    E04 $2,664 $2,016
    E05 $2,907 $2,274
    E06 $3,240 $2,442
    E07 $3,429 $2,673
    E08 $3,633 $2,979
    E09 $3,942 $3,072
    W01 $3,261 $2,586
    W02 $3,513 $2,976
    W03 $3,762 $3,084
    W04 $4,011 $3,282
    W05 $4,305 $3,474
    O01E $3,465 $2,904
    O02E $3,726 $3,051
    O03E $4,053 $3,231
    O01 $2,955 $2,415
    O02 $3,237 $2,826
    O03 $3,756 $3,117
    O04 $4,413 $3,438
    O05 $4,881 $3,660
    O06 $4,923 $3,741
    O07 $4,965 $3,807

    BAH for PORTSMOUTH, NH/KITTERY, ME includes the following zip codes: 3032, 3034, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3044, 3053, 3073, 3077, 3079, 3087, 3261, 3290, 3291, 3801, 3802, 3803, 3804, 3811, 3815, 3819, 3820, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3824, 3825, 3826, 3827, 3833, 3835, 3839, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3848, 3851, 3852, 3854, 3855, 3856, 3857, 3858, 3859, 3861, 3862, 3865, 3866, 3867, 3868, 3869, 3870, 3871, 3873, 3874, 3878, 3884, 3885, 3887, 3901, 3902, 3903, 3904, 3905, 3906, 3907, 3908, 3909, 3910, 3911, 4001, 4002, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4014, 4020, 4027, 4028, 4030, 4042, 4043, 4046, 4047, 4048, 4049, 4054, 4056, 4061, 4063, 4064, 4072, 4073, 4076, 4083, 4087, 4090, 4093, 4094, 4095

    MANCHESTER/CONCORD, NH BAH Rates

    Military Housing Area: NH195

    Grade With Dependents Without Dependents
    E01 $2,637 $1,977
    E02 $2,637 $1,977
    E03 $2,637 $1,977
    E04 $2,637 $1,977
    E05 $2,808 $2,280
    E06 $3,081 $2,478
    E07 $3,327 $2,643
    E08 $3,594 $2,868
    E09 $3,825 $2,943
    W01 $3,102 $2,589
    W02 $3,441 $2,865
    W03 $3,768 $2,952
    W04 $3,849 $3,138
    W05 $3,948 $3,387
    O01E $3,378 $2,805
    O02E $3,717 $2,925
    O03E $3,861 $3,072
    O01 $2,850 $2,463
    O02 $3,078 $2,751
    O03 $3,756 $2,979
    O04 $3,981 $3,342
    O05 $4,131 $3,498
    O06 $4,167 $3,747
    O07 $4,200 $3,813

    BAH for MANCHESTER/CONCORD, NH includes the following zip codes: 3031, 3033, 3043, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3051, 3052, 3054, 3055, 3057, 3060, 3061, 3062, 3063, 3064, 3070, 3071, 3076, 3082, 3084, 3086, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3108, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3216, 3221, 3224, 3229, 3230, 3231, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3242, 3243, 3244, 3255, 3257, 3258, 3260, 3263, 3268, 3272, 3273, 3275, 3278, 3281, 3287, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3307, 3440, 3442, 3449, 3458, 3468

    About half the U.S. Counties (about 1,500) have little to no military population. While half the zip codes is significant, less than two percent of service members that are eligible for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) are within these counties. In order to account for these service members there are approximately 30 separate County Cost Groups (CCGs) assigned, each with similar housing costs. Use the BAH Calculator to enter your zip code to determine your Military Housing Area (MHA) aka County Cost Group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ870 in increments of 10.

    Military Bases in New Hampshire:

    • Portsmouth Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH

    Basic Allowance for Housing rates listed are for all branches of the military; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force and Reserves forces, where applicable. BAH rates in high-cost areas will be much greater than those in low-cost areas.

    Veterans, dependents, National Guard and reserves can use the MHA Calculator to see estimated monthly payments. Active Duty service members should use the BAH Calculator or tables to see estimated payments. Both BAH and MHA benefits are based off the same payment tables but benefit amounts do vary based on different calculations.

    Written by Veteran.com Team