Joint base, Air Force host
Anchorage, Alaska
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality AK404 Anchorage
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $2,277 | ≈ $2,277 |
| E-5 | $2,874 | ≈ $2,874 |
| E-6 | $2,892 | ≈ $2,892 |
| E-7 | $3,045 | ≈ $3,045 |
| E-8 | $3,240 | ≈ $3,240 |
| E-9 | $3,486 | ≈ $3,486 |
| W-1 | $2,895 | ≈ $2,895 |
| W-2 | $3,123 | ≈ $3,123 |
| W-3 | $3,369 | ≈ $3,369 |
| W-4 | $3,528 | ≈ $3,528 |
| W-5 | $3,723 | ≈ $3,723 |
| O-1E | $3,078 | ≈ $3,078 |
| O-2E | $3,333 | ≈ $3,333 |
| O-3E | $3,558 | ≈ $3,558 |
| O-1 | $2,886 | ≈ $2,886 |
| O-2 | $2,889 | ≈ $2,889 |
| O-3 | $3,360 | ≈ $3,360 |
| O-4 | $3,789 | ≈ $3,789 |
| O-5 | $4,095 | ≈ $4,095 |
| O-6 | $4,131 | ≈ $4,131 |
| O-7+ | $4,161 | ≈ $4,161 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality AK404 Anchorage. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,707 | ≈ $1,707 |
| E-5 | $2,157 | ≈ $2,157 |
| E-6 | $2,169 | ≈ $2,169 |
| E-7 | $2,283 | ≈ $2,283 |
| E-8 | $2,430 | ≈ $2,430 |
| E-9 | $2,616 | ≈ $2,616 |
| W-1 | $2,172 | ≈ $2,172 |
| W-2 | $2,385 | ≈ $2,385 |
| W-3 | $2,619 | ≈ $2,619 |
| W-4 | $2,901 | ≈ $2,901 |
| W-5 | $3,087 | ≈ $3,087 |
| O-1E | $2,310 | ≈ $2,310 |
| O-2E | $2,523 | ≈ $2,523 |
| O-3E | $2,853 | ≈ $2,853 |
| O-1 | $2,166 | ≈ $2,166 |
| O-2 | $2,286 | ≈ $2,286 |
| O-3 | $2,643 | ≈ $2,643 |
| O-4 | $3,051 | ≈ $3,051 |
| O-5 | $3,162 | ≈ $3,162 |
| O-6 | $3,348 | ≈ $3,348 |
| O-7+ | $3,405 | ≈ $3,405 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality AK404 Anchorage. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO Overseas COLA.
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson uses military housing area AK404. ZIP 99506 and ZIP 99505 return the same table. The report names Anchorage, Alaska.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Anchorage, Alaska.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- Alaska uses BAH, plus the overseas COLA. No COLA amount is printed here. Use the DTMO overseas COLA page.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
- The Military OneSource housing page lists Aurora Military Housing.
- The address is 8517 20th Street, Room 247, JBER, AK 99506.
- Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Weekends and holidays are closed.
- JBER housing
- The installation home page is Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Before you sign
- Confirm locality AK404 before you use a JBER rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- Check in with the housing office before you sign a lease.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026, ZIP 99506. Housing office facts from the Military OneSource housing page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers JBER?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 99506 and ZIP 99505 names Anchorage, Alaska, as AK404.
Where is the housing office?
The Military OneSource housing page lists Aurora Military Housing at 8517 20th Street, Room 247, JBER, AK 99506. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.