The E-5 rate here is $783 above the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 242 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code MD133, covering 17 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, $2,901 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $7,487.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $3,377.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 20701, 20715, 20724, 20755, 20763, 20794, 21054, 21061, 21075, 21076, 21077, 21090 and 5 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 Fort G. G. Meade? $2,901 a month with dependents and $2,436 without, in 2026. That is $34,812 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Fort G. G. Meade? $2,739 a month with dependents and $2,178 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Fort G. G. Meade? $3,411 a month with dependents and $3,138 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Fort G. G. Meade? 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: $2,901 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.
