The E-5 rate here is $1,680 above the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 283 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code HI414, 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, $3,798 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $8,384.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $4,274.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 96703, 96705, 96714, 96715, 96716, 96722, 96741, 96746, 96747, 96751, 96752, 96754 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 Kauai County? $3,798 a month with dependents and $3,162 without, in 2026. That is $45,576 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Kauai County? $3,588 a month with dependents and $2,757 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Kauai County? $4,662 a month with dependents and $4,095 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Kauai County? 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: $3,798 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.
