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Hartford, CT BAH rates 2026

In Hartford, CT, 2026 BAH runs from $2,055 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $4,467 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $2,901 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area CT050. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

Hartford, CT · E-5 · with dependents

$2,901 a month

$34,812 a year, not taxed.

Hartford, CT: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $2,652 $2,055
E-2 $2,652 $2,055
E-3 $2,652 $2,055
E-4 $2,652 $2,055
E-5 $2,901 $2,274
E-6 $3,330 $2,499
E-7 $3,489 $2,661
E-8 $3,657 $2,991
E-9 $3,867 $3,114
W-1 $3,351 $2,574
W-2 $3,555 $2,988
W-3 $3,765 $3,132
W-4 $3,903 $3,363
W-5 $4,074 $3,525
O-1E $3,519 $2,898
O-2E $3,735 $3,087
O-3E $3,930 $3,324
O-1 $2,961 $2,397
O-2 $3,327 $2,823
O-3 $3,759 $3,174
O-4 $4,128 $3,495
O-5 $4,395 $3,588
O-6 $4,431 $3,744
O-7 and above $4,467 $3,810

What is take-home pay with BAH in Hartford, CT?

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. These assume Connecticut is your state of legal residence: Connecticut taxes a resident’s basic pay in full. If your legal residence is another state, its rule applies instead.

Take-home pay examples in Hartford, CT, 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$2,055.00$2,652.00$3,174.00$3,759.00
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 tax−$112.16−$25.20−$358.13−$261.50
Take-home a month$5,399.56$6,239.84$9,073.91$10,121.31

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Which ZIP codes are in Hartford, CT?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 123 ZIP codes to this housing area (CT050). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

Show all 123 ZIP codes

060xx: 06001, 06002, 06006, 06010, 06016, 06019, 06020, 06022, 06023, 06025, 06026, 06028, 06029, 06030, 06032, 06033, 06034, 06035, 06037, 06040, 06041, 06042, 06043, 06045, 06050, 06051, 06052, 06053, 06059, 06060, 06062, 06064, 06066, 06067, 06070, 06071, 06072, 06073, 06074, 06075, 06076, 06077, 06078, 06080, 06081, 06082, 06083, 06084, 06085, 06088, 06089, 06090, 06092, 06093, 06095, 06096

061xx: 06101, 06102, 06103, 06104, 06105, 06106, 06107, 06108, 06109, 06110, 06111, 06112, 06114, 06115, 06117, 06118, 06119, 06120, 06123, 06126, 06127, 06128, 06129, 06131, 06132, 06133, 06134, 06137, 06138, 06140, 06141, 06142, 06143, 06144, 06145, 06146, 06147, 06150, 06151, 06152, 06153, 06154, 06155, 06156, 06160, 06161, 06167, 06176, 06180, 06183, 06199

062xx: 06231, 06232, 06237, 06238, 06248, 06250, 06251, 06265, 06268, 06269, 06279

064xx: 06444, 06447, 06467, 06479, 06489

How does Hartford, CT BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Hartford, CT pays $2,901 a month: number 60 of 338 housing areas, and $840 above the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in Connecticut:

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: local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in Hartford, CT

What is E-5 BAH in Hartford, CT for 2026?

$2,901 a month with dependents and $2,274 without ($34,812 and $27,288 a year). That ranks 60 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 Hartford, CT?

An O-3 gets $3,759 a month with dependents and $3,174 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $3,555 and $2,988.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Hartford, CT?

$2,652 a month with dependents and $2,055 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Hartford, CT BAH rates?

123 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (CT050): 06001, 06002, 06006, 06010, 06016 and 118 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Hartford, CT 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 $6,014.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $5,399.56. These assume Connecticut is your state of legal residence: Connecticut taxes a resident’s basic pay in full. If your legal residence is another state, its rule applies instead.

When will Hartford, CT 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.