Army base
Fort Carson, Colorado
Fort Carson
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality CO046 Colorado Springs
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $2,160 | ≈ $2,160 |
| E-5 | $2,358 | ≈ $2,358 |
| E-6 | $2,433 | ≈ $2,433 |
| E-7 | $2,487 | ≈ $2,487 |
| E-8 | $2,553 | ≈ $2,553 |
| E-9 | $2,646 | ≈ $2,646 |
| W-1 | $2,448 | ≈ $2,448 |
| W-2 | $2,514 | ≈ $2,514 |
| W-3 | $2,598 | ≈ $2,598 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | ≈ $2,664 |
| W-5 | $2,754 | ≈ $2,754 |
| O-1E | $2,496 | ≈ $2,496 |
| O-2E | $2,583 | ≈ $2,583 |
| O-3E | $2,679 | ≈ $2,679 |
| O-1 | $2,376 | ≈ $2,376 |
| O-2 | $2,430 | ≈ $2,430 |
| O-3 | $2,595 | ≈ $2,595 |
| O-4 | $2,778 | ≈ $2,778 |
| O-5 | $2,913 | ≈ $2,913 |
| O-6 | $2,934 | ≈ $2,934 |
| O-7+ | $2,955 | ≈ $2,955 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality CO046 Colorado Springs. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,689 | ≈ $1,689 |
| E-5 | $1,860 | ≈ $1,860 |
| E-6 | $1,980 | ≈ $1,980 |
| E-7 | $2,166 | ≈ $2,166 |
| E-8 | $2,379 | ≈ $2,379 |
| E-9 | $2,388 | ≈ $2,388 |
| W-1 | $2,103 | ≈ $2,103 |
| W-2 | $2,376 | ≈ $2,376 |
| W-3 | $2,394 | ≈ $2,394 |
| W-4 | $2,436 | ≈ $2,436 |
| W-5 | $2,502 | ≈ $2,502 |
| O-1E | $2,355 | ≈ $2,355 |
| O-2E | $2,385 | ≈ $2,385 |
| O-3E | $2,418 | ≈ $2,418 |
| O-1 | $1,959 | ≈ $1,959 |
| O-2 | $2,295 | ≈ $2,295 |
| O-3 | $2,397 | ≈ $2,397 |
| O-4 | $2,484 | ≈ $2,484 |
| O-5 | $2,517 | ≈ $2,517 |
| O-6 | $2,574 | ≈ $2,574 |
| O-7+ | $2,616 | ≈ $2,616 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality CO046 Colorado Springs. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Fort Carson uses military housing area CO046. The housing services ZIP is 80913.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- Housing facts are on the Fort Carson housing page.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
- The page names three housing services.
- One is off-post housing help.
- One is on-post residential community services.
- One is unaccompanied housing.
- The housing services office is Building 1225.
- The address is 1649 Evans Street, Room 183.
- That address is Fort Carson, CO 80913.
Community housing
- If you receive BAH, report to that office on arrival.
- Do that before you set up off-post housing.
- The housing office reviews the home before the lease is signed.
Schools
- Ask the housing services office which schools serve your neighborhood.
Before you sign
- Confirm locality CO046 before you use a Fort Carson rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- The report area is Colorado Springs, not only the post.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing facts from the Fort Carson housing page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Fort Carson?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 80913 names Colorado Springs, Colorado, as CO046. The housing services office address uses that ZIP.
When should I see the housing office?
If you receive BAH, report to Building 1225 on arrival. Do that before you set up off-post housing.