Army base
Fort Meade, Maryland
Fort Meade
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality MD133 Fort Meade
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $2,739 | ≈ $2,739 |
| E-5 | $2,901 | ≈ $2,901 |
| E-6 | $3,276 | ≈ $3,276 |
| E-7 | $3,327 | ≈ $3,327 |
| E-8 | $3,378 | ≈ $3,378 |
| E-9 | $3,507 | ≈ $3,507 |
| W-1 | $3,297 | ≈ $3,297 |
| W-2 | $3,345 | ≈ $3,345 |
| W-3 | $3,414 | ≈ $3,414 |
| W-4 | $3,543 | ≈ $3,543 |
| W-5 | $3,708 | ≈ $3,708 |
| O-1E | $3,333 | ≈ $3,333 |
| O-2E | $3,402 | ≈ $3,402 |
| O-3E | $3,570 | ≈ $3,570 |
| O-1 | $2,952 | ≈ $2,952 |
| O-2 | $3,273 | ≈ $3,273 |
| O-3 | $3,411 | ≈ $3,411 |
| O-4 | $3,759 | ≈ $3,759 |
| O-5 | $4,014 | ≈ $4,014 |
| O-6 | $4,047 | ≈ $4,047 |
| O-7+ | $4,077 | ≈ $4,077 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality MD133 Fort Meade. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $2,178 | ≈ $2,178 |
| E-5 | $2,436 | ≈ $2,436 |
| E-6 | $2,592 | ≈ $2,592 |
| E-7 | $2,745 | ≈ $2,745 |
| E-8 | $2,982 | ≈ $2,982 |
| E-9 | $3,087 | ≈ $3,087 |
| W-1 | $2,694 | ≈ $2,694 |
| W-2 | $2,979 | ≈ $2,979 |
| W-3 | $3,102 | ≈ $3,102 |
| W-4 | $3,282 | ≈ $3,282 |
| W-5 | $3,336 | ≈ $3,336 |
| O-1E | $2,898 | ≈ $2,898 |
| O-2E | $3,063 | ≈ $3,063 |
| O-3E | $3,270 | ≈ $3,270 |
| O-1 | $2,577 | ≈ $2,577 |
| O-2 | $2,850 | ≈ $2,850 |
| O-3 | $3,138 | ≈ $3,138 |
| O-4 | $3,321 | ≈ $3,321 |
| O-5 | $3,345 | ≈ $3,345 |
| O-6 | $3,390 | ≈ $3,390 |
| O-7+ | $3,450 | ≈ $3,450 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality MD133 Fort Meade. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Fort Meade uses military housing area MD133. The DTMO report for ZIP 20755 names Fort G. G. Meade, Maryland. This guide covers the installation, including the Navy activity on the same post.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Fort G. G. Meade, Maryland.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
- The Military OneSource installation page lists 4551 Llewellyn Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755.
- Those hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- That block is the installation contact. The housing overview on the same site does not print a separate street address.
- Fort Meade on Military OneSource
- The garrison home page is Fort George G. Meade.
Before you sign
- Confirm locality MD133 before you use a Fort Meade rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- Check in with housing before you sign a lease.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026, ZIP 20755. Installation contact from the Military OneSource page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Fort Meade?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 20755 names Fort G. G. Meade, Maryland, as MD133.
Where does the installation page send newcomers?
Military OneSource lists 4551 Llewellyn Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. That block is the installation contact. The housing overview does not print a separate street address.