United States · BAH 2026 · Missouri

Kansas City, MO BAH rates 2026

In Kansas City, MO, 2026 BAH runs from $1,419 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $2,889 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $1,986 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area MO160. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

Kansas City, MO · E-5 · with dependents

$1,986 a month

$23,832 a year, not taxed.

Kansas City, MO: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $1,845 $1,419
E-2 $1,845 $1,419
E-3 $1,845 $1,419
E-4 $1,845 $1,419
E-5 $1,986 $1,596
E-6 $2,175 $1,713
E-7 $2,223 $1,848
E-8 $2,277 $2,031
E-9 $2,397 $2,076
W-1 $2,190 $1,806
W-2 $2,244 $2,028
W-3 $2,313 $2,085
W-4 $2,430 $2,178
W-5 $2,574 $2,232
O-1E $2,229 $1,983
O-2E $2,301 $2,064
O-3E $2,451 $2,163
O-1 $2,019 $1,701
O-2 $2,172 $1,944
O-3 $2,310 $2,103
O-4 $2,622 $2,217
O-5 $2,847 $2,241
O-6 $2,868 $2,289
O-7 and above $2,889 $2,328

What is take-home pay with BAH in Kansas City, MO?

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. Missouri does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

Take-home pay examples in Kansas City, MO, 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$1,419.00$1,845.00$2,103.00$2,310.00
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 taxnonenonenonenone
Take-home a month$4,875.73$5,458.04$8,361.04$8,933.81

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Which ZIP codes are in Kansas City, MO?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 169 ZIP codes to this housing area (MO160). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

Show all 169 ZIP codes

640xx: 64002, 64012, 64013, 64014, 64015, 64016, 64024, 64029, 64030, 64034, 64048, 64050, 64051, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058, 64060, 64063, 64064, 64065, 64066, 64068, 64069, 64070, 64072, 64073, 64075, 64078, 64080, 64081, 64082, 64083, 64086, 64088, 64089, 64090

641xx: 64101, 64102, 64105, 64106, 64108, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64116, 64117, 64118, 64119, 64120, 64121, 64123, 64124, 64125, 64126, 64127, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64136, 64137, 64138, 64139, 64141, 64144, 64145, 64146, 64147, 64148, 64149, 64155, 64156, 64157, 64158, 64161, 64162, 64165, 64166, 64167, 64170, 64171, 64179, 64180, 64184, 64187, 64188, 64191, 64196, 64197, 64198, 64199

647xx: 64701, 64725, 64734, 64743, 64746, 64747

649xx: 64999

660xx: 66012, 66018, 66021, 66030, 66031, 66051, 66061, 66062, 66063, 66083, 66085

661xx: 66101, 66102, 66103, 66104, 66105, 66106, 66109, 66110, 66111, 66112, 66113, 66115, 66117, 66118, 66119, 66160

662xx: 66201, 66202, 66203, 66204, 66205, 66206, 66207, 66208, 66209, 66210, 66211, 66212, 66213, 66214, 66215, 66216, 66217, 66218, 66219, 66220, 66221, 66222, 66223, 66224, 66225, 66226, 66227, 66250, 66251, 66276, 66282, 66283, 66285, 66286

How does Kansas City, MO BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Kansas City, MO pays $1,986 a month: number 183 of 338 housing areas, and $75 below the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in Missouri:

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 Kansas City, MO

What is E-5 BAH in Kansas City, MO for 2026?

$1,986 a month with dependents and $1,596 without ($23,832 and $19,152 a year). That ranks 183 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 Kansas City, MO?

An O-3 gets $2,310 a month with dependents and $2,103 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $2,244 and $2,028.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Kansas City, MO?

$1,845 a month with dependents and $1,419 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Kansas City, MO BAH rates?

169 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (MO160): 64002, 64012, 64013, 64014, 64015 and 164 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Kansas City, MO 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 $5,378.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $4,875.73. Missouri does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

When will Kansas City, MO 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.