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Fort Sam Houston BAH Rates 2026

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Sam Houston.


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BAH rates: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), effective January 1, 2026. Rates set annually by DoD based on rental survey data.

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Fort Sam Houston Welcome GuideThe full base relocation guide.
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Fort Sam Houston base guideHousing, gates, schools, and PCS — all in one place.
03
PCS HubChecklists and timelines for your move.

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About Fort Sam Houston

Welcome to Fort Sam Houston, TX, found in the heart of San Antonio. Otherwise known as Military City USA, the post is home to one of the strongest military communities in the country. Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was established in 2010 to help better serve the military. While Fort Sam is an Army post, the JBSA network also comprises Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB, and eight additional areas. Fort Sam Houston has grown from a 40-acre post to around 35,000 acres or 54 square miles, in the northeastern portion of SATX. The Home of Army Medicine is where you’ll find the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, and over 16,500 graduates each year helping advance military healthcare from the post’s Medical Education and Training Campus. No matter why you’ve PCSed, JBSA-Fort Sam...

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