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Fort Rucker, Alabama

Fort Rucker

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Locality AL002 Fort Rucker

BAH, with dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(USD) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-4 $1,440 ≈ $1,440
E-5 $1,572 ≈ $1,572
E-6 $1,743 ≈ $1,743
E-7 $1,929 ≈ $1,929
E-8 $2,136 ≈ $2,136
E-9 $2,346 ≈ $2,346
W-1 $1,761 ≈ $1,761
W-2 $2,013 ≈ $2,013
W-3 $2,268 ≈ $2,268
W-4 $2,373 ≈ $2,373
W-5 $2,502 ≈ $2,502
O-1E $1,968 ≈ $1,968
O-2E $2,232 ≈ $2,232
O-3E $2,394 ≈ $2,394
O-1 $1,602 ≈ $1,602
O-2 $1,740 ≈ $1,740
O-3 $2,262 ≈ $2,262
O-4 $2,541 ≈ $2,541
O-5 $2,742 ≈ $2,742
O-6 $2,760 ≈ $2,760
O-7+ $2,778 ≈ $2,778

Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality AL002 Fort Rucker. Calendar year 2026.

BAH, without dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(USD) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-4 $1,167 ≈ $1,167
E-5 $1,251 ≈ $1,251
E-6 $1,317 ≈ $1,317
E-7 $1,446 ≈ $1,446
E-8 $1,611 ≈ $1,611
E-9 $1,761 ≈ $1,761
W-1 $1,407 ≈ $1,407
W-2 $1,608 ≈ $1,608
W-3 $1,764 ≈ $1,764
W-4 $1,800 ≈ $1,800
W-5 $1,977 ≈ $1,977
O-1E $1,569 ≈ $1,569
O-2E $1,674 ≈ $1,674
O-3E $1,797 ≈ $1,797
O-1 $1,305 ≈ $1,305
O-2 $1,533 ≈ $1,533
O-3 $1,767 ≈ $1,767
O-4 $1,941 ≈ $1,941
O-5 $2,058 ≈ $2,058
O-6 $2,247 ≈ $2,247
O-7+ $2,283 ≈ $2,283

Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality AL002 Fort Rucker. Calendar year 2026.

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Fort Rucker uses military housing area AL002. The housing office address uses ZIP 36362.

Housing allowance

  • Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
  • The DTMO name file reads FORT RUCKER, AL.
  • The file year is 2026.
  • Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup 2026 rate file.
  • The housing office address is on the Fort Rucker housing page.

On-base housing

  • Housing services are in Building 5700, Room 160, at 2218 6th Avenue, Fort Rucker, AL 36362.
  • Weekday hours are 7:30 am to 4:15 pm.
  • Saturday and Sunday are closed.

Community housing

  • Ask the housing office before you rent off base.

Schools

  • Ask the housing office which schools serve your neighborhood.

Before you sign

  • Confirm locality AL002 before you use a Fort Rucker rate.
  • Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
  • ZIP 36362 is the housing office ZIP on the cited page.

Update log

Date Change
17 Oct 2026 First version. BAH digits from the DTMO 2026 rate file dated 9 December 2025, for ZIP 36362. Housing facts from the Fort Rucker housing page.

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Questions

What BAH area covers Fort Rucker?

The DTMO 2026 name file calls ZIP 36362 Fort Rucker, Alabama, area AL002. The housing office on the Army page uses that ZIP.

Where is the housing office?

The Army housing page lists Building 5700, Room 160, 2218 6th Avenue, Fort Rucker, AL 36362. Weekday hours are 7:30 am to 4:15 pm.