The E-5 rate here is $360 below the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 80 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code TX274, covering 16 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, $1,758 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $6,344.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $2,234.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 77801, 77802, 77803, 77805, 77806, 77807, 77808, 77840, 77841, 77842, 77843, 77844 and 4 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 College Station? $1,758 a month with dependents and $1,485 without, in 2026. That is $21,096 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at College Station? $1,662 a month with dependents and $1,356 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at College Station? $2,685 a month with dependents and $2,160 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near College Station? 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: $1,758 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.
