Army base
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality TX286 Fort Hood
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,662 | ≈ $1,662 |
| E-5 | $1,695 | ≈ $1,695 |
| E-6 | $1,920 | ≈ $1,920 |
| E-7 | $2,070 | ≈ $2,070 |
| E-8 | $2,238 | ≈ $2,238 |
| E-9 | $2,409 | ≈ $2,409 |
| W-1 | $1,938 | ≈ $1,938 |
| W-2 | $2,139 | ≈ $2,139 |
| W-3 | $2,346 | ≈ $2,346 |
| W-4 | $2,433 | ≈ $2,433 |
| W-5 | $2,544 | ≈ $2,544 |
| O-1E | $2,100 | ≈ $2,100 |
| O-2E | $2,313 | ≈ $2,313 |
| O-3E | $2,451 | ≈ $2,451 |
| O-1 | $1,731 | ≈ $1,731 |
| O-2 | $1,917 | ≈ $1,917 |
| O-3 | $2,340 | ≈ $2,340 |
| O-4 | $2,577 | ≈ $2,577 |
| O-5 | $2,748 | ≈ $2,748 |
| O-6 | $2,769 | ≈ $2,769 |
| O-7+ | $2,787 | ≈ $2,787 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality TX286 Fort Hood. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,374 | ≈ $1,374 |
| E-5 | $1,530 | ≈ $1,530 |
| E-6 | $1,626 | ≈ $1,626 |
| E-7 | $1,668 | ≈ $1,668 |
| E-8 | $1,746 | ≈ $1,746 |
| E-9 | $1,806 | ≈ $1,806 |
| W-1 | $1,665 | ≈ $1,665 |
| W-2 | $1,743 | ≈ $1,743 |
| W-3 | $1,812 | ≈ $1,812 |
| W-4 | $1,950 | ≈ $1,950 |
| W-5 | $2,109 | ≈ $2,109 |
| O-1E | $1,692 | ≈ $1,692 |
| O-2E | $1,788 | ≈ $1,788 |
| O-3E | $1,908 | ≈ $1,908 |
| O-1 | $1,623 | ≈ $1,623 |
| O-2 | $1,689 | ≈ $1,689 |
| O-3 | $1,833 | ≈ $1,833 |
| O-4 | $2,076 | ≈ $2,076 |
| O-5 | $2,169 | ≈ $2,169 |
| O-6 | $2,325 | ≈ $2,325 |
| O-7+ | $2,361 | ≈ $2,361 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality TX286 Fort Hood. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Fort Hood uses military housing area TX286. The housing services ZIP on the Army phonebook is 76544.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Fort Hood, Texas.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- The office address is on the Fort Hood phonebook.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
- The housing services office is Building 18010.
- The address is 18010 T.J. Mills Blvd.
- That address is Fort Hood, TX 76544.
- Monday through Friday, hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.
- Saturday and Sunday are closed.
Community housing
- The phonebook says the office helps with off-post housing.
- It reviews lease agreements.
- 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 TX286 before you use a Fort Hood rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- Report to housing before you sign a lease.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing facts from the Fort Hood phonebook. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Fort Hood?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 76544 names Fort Hood, Texas, as TX286. The housing services office on the Army phonebook uses that ZIP.
Where is the housing services office?
The phonebook lists Building 18010 at 18010 T.J. Mills Blvd, Fort Hood, TX 76544. Weekday hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.