Navy Meridian, Mississippi

NAS Meridian, 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $900/mo.

$1,170

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$270 vs rent

$900

Avg Off-Base Rent

$882

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$1,836

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates, NAS Meridian

BAH is tax-free. You keep any monthly surplus above actual rent. Verify exact figures at travel.dod.mil.

Pay Grade	BAH w/ Dep	BAH w/o Dep	vs Avg Rent (E-5 base)
E-1 Enlisted	$882	$756	$18
E-2 Enlisted	$936	$792	+$36
E-3 Enlisted	$990	$846	+$90
E-4 Enlisted	$1,062	$900	+$162
E-5 Enlisted	$1,170	$990	+$270
E-6 Enlisted	$1,260	$1,080	+$360
E-7 Enlisted	$1,386	$1,188	+$486
E-8 Enlisted	$1,476	$1,260	+$576
E-9 Enlisted	$1,566	$1,332	+$666
W-1 Warrant	$1,260	$1,080	+$360
W-2 Warrant	$1,350	$1,152	+$450
W-3 Warrant	$1,440	$1,224	+$540
W-4 Warrant	$1,548	$1,314	+$648
W-5 Warrant	$1,620	$1,386	+$720
O-1 Officer	$1,116	$918	+$216
O-2 Officer	$1,242	$1,026	+$342
O-3 Officer	$1,404	$1,152	+$504
O-4 Officer	$1,620	$1,332	+$720
O-5 Officer	$1,728	$1,422	+$828
O-6 Officer	$1,836	$1,512	+$936
O-1E Officer	$1,260	$1,026	+$360
O-2E Officer	$1,404	$1,152	+$504
O-3E Officer	$1,530	$1,260	+$630

Avg off-base rent in Meridian: $900/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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