BAH rates
Fort Benning BAH, 2026
Every pay grade, with and without dependents, for the Fort Benning, GA housing area.
Fort Benning · E-5 with dependents
2026 DoD BAH rate$1,716
Rent, 2 bedrooms$1,212
RentLeft over
About $504 a month left after rent.
BAH: DoD 2026 rate tables (Fort Benning, GA housing area). Rent: HUD FY2027 fair market rent for Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area, which is rent plus basic utilities for a typical unit, not a quote. Check your exact BAH with the DoD BAH calculator. HUD rent data.
2026 DoD BAH rates
| Grade | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,635 | $1,362 |
| E-2 | $1,635 | $1,362 |
| E-3 | $1,635 | $1,362 |
| E-4 | $1,635 | $1,362 |
| E-5 | $1,716 | $1,482 |
| E-6 | $1,977 | $1,557 |
| E-7 | $2,004 | $1,635 |
| E-8 | $2,037 | $1,773 |
| E-9 | $2,121 | $1,842 |
| W-1 | $1,995 | $1,623 |
| W-2 | $2,016 | $1,770 |
| W-3 | $2,061 | $1,854 |
| W-4 | $2,148 | $1,977 |
| W-5 | $2,262 | $2,010 |
| O-1 | $1,755 | $1,554 |
| O-2 | $1,974 | $1,692 |
| O-3 | $2,058 | $1,878 |
| O-4 | $2,295 | $1,998 |
| O-5 | $2,469 | $2,013 |
| O-6 | $2,487 | $2,034 |
DoD 2026 rate tables. Confirm on the DoD BAH calculator.
Rent near Fort Benning
HUD FY2027 fair market rent for Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area, rent plus basic utilities.
| Studio | $1,026 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,053 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,212 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,611 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,876 |