Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson BAH Rates 2026

MHA: ANCHORAGE, AK

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson. Rates are based on the ANCHORAGE, AK Military Housing Area.

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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.

All Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$2,277	$1,707
E-2	$2,277	$1,707
E-3	$2,277	$1,707
E-4	$2,277	$1,707
E-5	$2,874	$2,157
E-6	$2,892	$2,169
E-7	$3,045	$2,283
E-8	$3,240	$2,430
E-9	$3,486	$2,616
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,895	$2,172
W-2	$3,123	$2,385
W-3	$3,369	$2,619
W-4	$3,528	$2,901
W-5	$3,723	$3,087
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,078	$2,310
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,333	$2,523
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,558	$2,853
Officer
O-1	$2,886	$2,166
O-2	$2,889	$2,286
O-3	$3,360	$2,643
O-4	$3,789	$3,051
O-5	$4,095	$3,162
O-6	$4,131	$3,348
O-7	$4,161	$3,405

Official 2026 BAH rates for the ANCHORAGE, AK Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Joint Base Elmendorf – Richardson

Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, commonly referred to as JBER, is a United States military facility located in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a joint base formed from the merger of the United States Air Force's Elmendorf Air Force Base and the United States Army's Fort Richardson, which occurred in 2010. The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, 11th Airborne Division, and the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region. Read on to find out how to transition into your new home at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson.

Location of Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson

Elmendorf AFB

The main gate and visitor center for Elmendorf AFB is the Boniface Gate Visitor Control Center located at:

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