Army base
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Fort Knox
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality KY110 Fort Knox
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,575 | ≈ $1,575 |
| E-5 | $1,647 | ≈ $1,647 |
| E-6 | $2,136 | ≈ $2,136 |
| E-7 | $2,241 | ≈ $2,241 |
| E-8 | $2,352 | ≈ $2,352 |
| E-9 | $2,505 | ≈ $2,505 |
| W-1 | $2,157 | ≈ $2,157 |
| W-2 | $2,286 | ≈ $2,286 |
| W-3 | $2,424 | ≈ $2,424 |
| W-4 | $2,538 | ≈ $2,538 |
| W-5 | $2,679 | ≈ $2,679 |
| O-1E | $2,259 | ≈ $2,259 |
| O-2E | $2,403 | ≈ $2,403 |
| O-3E | $2,559 | ≈ $2,559 |
| O-1 | $1,710 | ≈ $1,710 |
| O-2 | $2,133 | ≈ $2,133 |
| O-3 | $2,421 | ≈ $2,421 |
| O-4 | $2,724 | ≈ $2,724 |
| O-5 | $2,943 | ≈ $2,943 |
| O-6 | $2,964 | ≈ $2,964 |
| O-7+ | $2,985 | ≈ $2,985 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality KY110 Fort Knox. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,350 | ≈ $1,350 |
| E-5 | $1,443 | ≈ $1,443 |
| E-6 | $1,602 | ≈ $1,602 |
| E-7 | $1,680 | ≈ $1,680 |
| E-8 | $1,764 | ≈ $1,764 |
| E-9 | $1,893 | ≈ $1,893 |
| W-1 | $1,617 | ≈ $1,617 |
| W-2 | $1,746 | ≈ $1,746 |
| W-3 | $1,911 | ≈ $1,911 |
| W-4 | $2,157 | ≈ $2,157 |
| W-5 | $2,265 | ≈ $2,265 |
| O-1E | $1,695 | ≈ $1,695 |
| O-2E | $1,860 | ≈ $1,860 |
| O-3E | $2,130 | ≈ $2,130 |
| O-1 | $1,503 | ≈ $1,503 |
| O-2 | $1,683 | ≈ $1,683 |
| O-3 | $1,956 | ≈ $1,956 |
| O-4 | $2,241 | ≈ $2,241 |
| O-5 | $2,301 | ≈ $2,301 |
| O-6 | $2,403 | ≈ $2,403 |
| O-7+ | $2,442 | ≈ $2,442 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality KY110 Fort Knox. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Fort Knox uses military housing area KY110. The housing division ZIP on the Army page is 40121.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Fort Knox, Kentucky.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- The office address is on the Fort Knox housing services page.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
- The housing division office is Building 1110B.
- The address is 127 6th Avenue, Suite 101.
- That address is Fort Knox, KY 40121.
- The housing services office is on Hell on Wheels Avenue.
- The street number there is 669.
- Weekday hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
- The page names Knox Hills for on-post homes.
Community housing
- Report to housing services before an off-post lease.
- The housing office reviews the home before the lease is signed.
Schools
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Before you sign
- Confirm locality KY110 before you use a Fort Knox 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 Knox housing services page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Fort Knox?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 40121 names Fort Knox, Kentucky, as KY110. The housing division address on the Army page uses that ZIP.
Where is the housing division office?
The Army page lists Building 1110B at 127 6th Avenue, Suite 101, Fort Knox, KY 40121. Housing services hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.