The E-5 rate here is $615 below the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 33 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code TX281, covering 52 ZIP codes.
Enlisted
Warrant officers
Officers
Officers with prior enlisted service
Total pay for an E-5 here
An E-5 with over 6 years of service and dependents stationed in this housing area receives $4,110.00 in basic pay, $1,503 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $6,089.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $1,979.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 78501, 78502, 78503, 78504, 78505, 78516, 78520, 78521, 78522, 78523, 78526, 78535 and 40 more. BAH is based on the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you choose to live. Look up a ZIP code.
Common questions
What is BAH for an E-5 at Brownsville? $1,503 a month with dependents and $1,248 without, in 2026. That is $18,036 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Brownsville? $1,413 a month with dependents and $1,125 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Brownsville? $2,169 a month with dependents and $1,728 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Brownsville? For a full-time student attending classes in person at a school in this housing area, the Post-9/11 GI Bill pays the E-5 with-dependents rate: $1,503 a month in 2026.
When do 2027 BAH rates come out? Usually in mid-December. They take effect January 1, and rate protection keeps your current amount if the new rate is lower.
