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BAH Rates New Haven/Fairfield, CT 2026
CTNew Haven/Fairfield, CT (MHA CT051) housing allowance for every pay grade, with and without dependents — effective January 1, 2026.
E-5 with dependents
$3,069.00
per month · $2,673.00 without dependents
O-3 with dependents
$3,843.00
$3,483.00 without dependents
Change from 2025
n/a
2025 table not on file for this MHA
Housing area
CT051
New Haven/Fairfield, CT
This page is the 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing table for New Haven/Fairfield, CT, Connecticut: every pay grade from E-1 to O-10, with and without dependents, as published by DTMO for the New Haven/Fairfield, CT housing area and effective January 1, 2026. To compare New Haven/Fairfield, CT with other duty stations, or to see what a lease leaves in your pocket, use the BAH calculator; if you are moving mid-month, the prorated BAH calculator splits the old and new rate across the paycheck.
New Haven/Fairfield, CT BAH 2026 — every pay grade
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,955.00 | $2,361.00 |
| E-2 | $2,955.00 | $2,361.00 |
| E-3 | $2,955.00 | $2,361.00 |
| E-4 | $2,955.00 | $2,361.00 |
| E-5 | $3,069.00 | $2,673.00 |
| E-6 | $3,723.00 | $2,847.00 |
| E-7 | $3,768.00 | $2,958.00 |
| E-8 | $3,813.00 | $3,201.00 |
| E-9 | $3,963.00 | $3,396.00 |
| W-1 | $3,744.00 | $2,928.00 |
| W-2 | $3,786.00 | $3,198.00 |
| W-3 | $3,846.00 | $3,420.00 |
| W-4 | $4,005.00 | $3,729.00 |
| W-5 | $4,206.00 | $3,774.00 |
| O-1E | $3,771.00 | $3,066.00 |
| O-2E | $3,834.00 | $3,354.00 |
| O-3E | $4,038.00 | $3,717.00 |
| O-1 | $3,150.00 | $2,841.00 |
| O-2 | $3,714.00 | $3,036.00 |
| O-3 | $3,843.00 | $3,483.00 |
| O-4 | $4,275.00 | $3,759.00 |
| O-5 | $4,590.00 | $3,780.00 |
| O-6 | $4,629.00 | $3,822.00 |
| O-7 and above | $4,665.00 | $3,888.00 |
Source: Official DTMO 2026 BAH Rate Tables, effective January 1, 2026. DTMO publishes one rate for O-7 through O-10. All rates verified from official DTMO 2026 BAH Rate Excel spreadsheet downloaded from travel.dod.mil. Last verified: 2026-03-22. Verify your exact rate on the official DTMO BAH lookup.
How BAH works in New Haven/Fairfield, CT
Your duty station sets the rate, not your address. BAH is paid for the Military Housing Area of the installation on your orders. New Haven/Fairfield, CT falls in MHA CT051, New Haven/Fairfield, CT. Renting in a cheaper zip nearby does not lower it and a pricier one does not raise it.
With dependents is one rate; without is another. At E-5 the gap in New Haven/Fairfield, CT is $396.00 a month. Dependency status is what is on your record, so a change (marriage, a child, a divorce) changes the column you are paid from.
Rates are reset every January and protected on the way down. DoD sets each MHA from local rental-market data, publishes in December and pays the new table from January 1 (the 2026 average increase across all areas was 4.2%). If the published rate for New Haven/Fairfield, CT ever falls, individual rate protection keeps members already at the station on the higher rate as long as they stay (DoD FMR Vol 7A, Ch 26).
BAH is tax-free and yours to keep. Off base you receive the full rate and keep what you do not spend on rent and utilities. In government or privatized housing the allowance goes to the housing provider. While you are still house-hunting after a PCS, the TLE calculator covers temporary lodging and the DLA calculator shows the one-time move-in allowance for your grade.
BAH rates elsewhere in Connecticut
E-5 with dependents shown.
FAQ
New Haven/Fairfield, CT BAH — frequently asked questions
- What is the 2026 BAH for an E-5 in New Haven/Fairfield, CT?
- $3,069.00 per month with dependents and $2,673.00 without, effective January 1, 2026. New Haven/Fairfield, CT sits in the New Haven/Fairfield, CT Military Housing Area (MHA CT051); the full table on this page lists every grade from E-1 ($2,955.00 with dependents) to O-7 and above ($4,665.00).
- What is the 2026 BAH for an O-3 in New Haven/Fairfield, CT?
- $3,843.00 per month with dependents and $3,483.00 without. Officer rates in New Haven/Fairfield, CT run from $3,150.00 for an O-1 with dependents to $4,665.00 at O-7 and above; prior-enlisted officers (O-1E to O-3E) have their own rows in the table.
- How is the BAH rate in New Haven/Fairfield, CT set?
- DoD sets the New Haven/Fairfield, CT rate each year from local rental-market data for the MHA, publishes it in December and applies it from January 1. Across all locations the average 2026 increase was 4.2%. If a published rate ever drops, individual rate protection means members already at the station keep the higher rate as long as they stay (DoD FMR Vol 7A, Ch 26).
- Does my BAH in New Haven/Fairfield, CT depend on my zip code?
- Yes. BAH is paid for the Military Housing Area of your duty station, not where you choose to live. New Haven/Fairfield, CT's duty-station zip falls in MHA CT051, New Haven/Fairfield, CT. Living in a cheaper zip nearby does not lower your rate; living in a pricier one does not raise it. Confirm your exact rate on the official DTMO BAH lookup.
- Is BAH in New Haven/Fairfield, CT taxable, and do I keep what I do not spend?
- BAH is not taxable income. If you live off base you receive the full New Haven/Fairfield, CT rate for your grade and dependency status and keep whatever you do not spend on rent and utilities; if you live in government or privatized housing the allowance goes to the housing provider. Members without dependents receive the without-dependents column, which in New Haven/Fairfield, CT is $2,673.00 at E-5.
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REF: DoD FMR Vol 7A, Ch 26 · 37 U.S.C. § 403, effective January 1, 2026
Official DTMO 2026 BAH Rate Tables — New Haven/Fairfield, CT (MHA CT051)
Results are estimates. Always verify with your finance office.