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County Cost Group 890 BAH rates 2026

In County Cost Group 890 (81 ZIP codes), 2026 BAH runs from $2,295 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $4,605 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $3,156 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area ZZ890. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

County Cost Group 890 · E-5 · with dependents

$3,156 a month

$37,872 a year, not taxed.

County Cost Group 890: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $2,955 $2,295
E-2 $2,955 $2,295
E-3 $2,955 $2,295
E-4 $2,955 $2,295
E-5 $3,156 $2,589
E-6 $3,522 $2,772
E-7 $3,633 $2,961
E-8 $3,753 $3,234
E-9 $3,942 $3,336
W-1 $3,540 $2,895
W-2 $3,681 $3,231
W-3 $3,831 $3,351
W-4 $3,984 $3,543
W-5 $4,173 $3,660
O-1E $3,654 $3,153
O-2E $3,807 $3,312
O-3E $4,014 $3,513
O-1 $3,207 $2,751
O-2 $3,519 $3,093
O-3 $3,828 $3,387
O-4 $4,236 $3,633
O-5 $4,530 $3,699
O-6 $4,569 $3,810
O-7 and above $4,605 $3,876

What is take-home pay with BAH in County Cost Group 890?

Monthly pay for four people stationed here in 2026. BAH and BAS are not taxed; federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come off basic pay. County cost groups are not tied to one state in DTMO’s list, so these examples leave out state tax: it depends on your state of legal residence.

Take-home pay examples in County Cost Group 890, a month
E-4, over 3 years, no dependents (single)E-4, over 3 years, with dependents (married)O-3, over 4 years, no dependents (single)O-3, over 4 years, with dependents (married)
Basic pay$3,482.40$3,482.40$7,382.70$7,382.70
BAH$2,295.00$2,955.00$3,387.00$3,828.00
BAS$476.95$476.95$328.48$328.48
Federal tax, Social Security and Medicare−$502.62−$346.31−$1,453.14−$1,087.37
State income taxnot includednot includednot includednot included
Take-home a month$5,751.73$6,568.04$9,645.04$10,451.81

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Which ZIP codes are in County Cost Group 890?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 81 ZIP codes to this county cost group (ZZ890). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station.

Show all 81 ZIP codes

201xx: 20130, 20135

226xx: 22611, 22620, 22646, 22663

597xx: 59714, 59715, 59716, 59717, 59718, 59719, 59730, 59741, 59752, 59758, 59760, 59771, 59772

804xx: 80423, 80424, 80426, 80435, 80443, 80463, 80497, 80498

816xx: 81611, 81612, 81615, 81620, 81621, 81631, 81632, 81637, 81642, 81645, 81649, 81654, 81655, 81656, 81657, 81658

840xx: 84017, 84024, 84033, 84036, 84055, 84060, 84061, 84068, 84098

956xx: 95631, 95634, 95636, 95656, 95684

957xx: 95701, 95714, 95715, 95717, 95720, 95721, 95726, 95735, 95736

961xx: 96140, 96141, 96142, 96143, 96145, 96146, 96148, 96150, 96151, 96152, 96154, 96155, 96156, 96157, 96158

How does County Cost Group 890 BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, County Cost Group 890 pays $3,156 a month: number 45 of 338 housing areas, and $1,095 above the middle of all areas ($2,061). The other county cost groups:

Every housing area: BAH rates by location.

What does this leave out?

  • BAH II, partial BAH and BAH-Differential, and rate protection (a member keeps a higher earlier rate while stationed in the same place).
  • Special pays, deductions such as TSP and SGLI, and anything outside the 50 states (the Overseas Housing Allowance).
  • In the take-home examples: state tax, local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in County Cost Group 890

What is E-5 BAH in County Cost Group 890 for 2026?

$3,156 a month with dependents and $2,589 without ($37,872 and $31,068 a year). That ranks 45 of the 338 housing areas for an E-5 with dependents; the middle of all areas is $2,061.

What is O-3 BAH in County Cost Group 890?

An O-3 gets $3,828 a month with dependents and $3,387 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $3,681 and $3,231.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in County Cost Group 890?

$2,955 a month with dependents and $2,295 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use County Cost Group 890 BAH rates?

81 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (ZZ890): 20130, 20135, 22611, 22620, 22646 and 76 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in County Cost Group 890 taxed?

No: BAH and BAS are not taxable income, so tax comes off basic pay only. For example, an E-4 with over 3 years and no dependents gets $6,254.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $5,751.73. County cost groups are not tied to one state in DTMO’s list, so these examples leave out state tax: it depends on your state of legal residence.

When will County Cost Group 890 BAH change?

The 2026 rates apply until December 31, 2026. The Defense Department normally announces the 2027 rates in mid-December, to start on January 1, 2027.