With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near Fort Hamilton runs about $809,358.

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All Fort Hamilton BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$5,067	$4,833
E-2	$5,067	$4,833
E-3	$5,067	$4,833
E-4	$5,067	$4,833
E-5	$5,070	$4,980
E-6	$5,097	$5,070
E-7	$5,238	$5,088
E-8	$5,418	$5,100
E-9	$5,790	$5,106
Warrant Officer
W-1	$5,100	$5,085
W-2	$5,313	$5,097
W-3	$5,535	$5,109
W-4	$5,883	$5,118
W-5	$6,306	$5,280
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$5,271	$5,094
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$5,502	$5,103
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$5,949	$5,115
Officer
O-1	$5,073	$5,067
O-2	$5,094	$5,091
O-3	$5,529	$5,112
O-4	$6,459	$5,247
O-5	$7,128	$5,346
O-6	$7,194	$5,514
O-7	$7,254	$5,616

Official 2026 BAH rates for the NEW YORK CITY, NY Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Fort Hamilton

Welcome to Fort Hamilton, located in Brooklyn, New York. Over 3,000 personnel and their families are active on the base that covers about 120 acres. Fort Hamilton is a historic post, and many of its buildings are included on the National Register of Historic Places. You will find endless options for housing and entertainment in the surrounding New York metro area. We hope this guide helps you get settled in your new posting and helps take some of the stress out of moving. 1. Where Is Fort Hamilton? 2. Google Map View 3. Getting There – Directions to the Post 4. Entering Fort Hamilton and Post Amenities Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel Fort Hamilton Visitor Center Fort Hamilton DEERS Office Fort Hamilton Gate Hours Fort Hamilton Commissary Fort Hamilton PX Fort Hamilton Barber Sho...

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