2026 BAH Rates — Juneau, AK
Juneau sits in a military housing area — the group of 8 ZIP codes the Defense Department treats as one market when it sets BAH, so everyone stationed here draws the same rate for their pay grade. The Defense Travel Management Office labels this one AK402. Rates below are monthly and effective January 1, 2026. An E-5 with dependents receives $3,354/month here, against a typical local rent of $2,343.
What housing costs in Juneau
Typical rent and typical purchase price by size, next to your allowance, so you can budget before you start packing.
We don't have enough published local housing data for this area yet.
Should you buy or rent here?
Buying costs more than renting up front — closing costs, interest-heavy early payments, and about 7% to sell. Around Juneau those costs are recovered after 8 years. Shorter than that and renting usually comes out ahead.
That is close to a normal tour length — buying is defensible if you expect to stay, extend, or keep the place as a rental after you PCS.
Home values, past year
+7.1%
Past 3 years, annualized
+4.3%
Where these numbers come from
Purchase prices are the median across the 2 of 8 ZIP codes in this housing area that Zillow publishes home values for, updated 2026-07-23. Sizes backed by fewer than three ZIP codes are left blank rather than shown as a median.
Monthly cost to own assumes a VA loan at 6% over 30 years with no down payment and the 2%funding fee financed, plus your state's average effective property tax, insurance at 1% of value per year, and maintenance at 1%. VA loans carry no mortgage insurance.
The buy-versus-rent breakeven charges buying for 2% closing costs and every monthly payment, credits it for the sale proceeds after 7% selling costs and the remaining loan balance, and compares that against rent rising 3% a year. Home values are assumed to grow 3%a year nationally rather than at this area's recent local rate.
Estimates for planning, not a lending offer. Your rate, taxes, and insurance will differ. Housing data courtesy of Zillow and HUD.
See how Juneau compares to every other housing area in our 2026 BAH affordability report.
2026 BAH rate table — every pay grade
Tap a category to see its rates. Enlisted grades are open by default.
Enlisted▾
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,580 | $1,935 |
| E-2 | $2,580 | $1,935 |
| E-3 | $2,580 | $1,935 |
| E-4 | $2,580 | $1,935 |
| E-5 | $3,354 | $2,517 |
| E-6 | $3,372 | $2,529 |
| E-7 | $3,432 | $2,574 |
| E-8 | $3,531 | $2,724 |
| E-9 | $3,672 | $2,958 |
Warrant Officer▾
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| W-1 | $3,375 | $2,532 |
| W-2 | $3,471 | $2,721 |
| W-3 | $3,597 | $2,982 |
| W-4 | $3,699 | $3,357 |
| W-5 | $3,831 | $3,453 |
Officer (prior enlisted)▾
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| O-1E | $3,447 | $2,586 |
| O-2E | $3,576 | $2,904 |
| O-3E | $3,720 | $3,333 |
Officer▾
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| O-1 | $3,366 | $2,526 |
| O-2 | $3,369 | $2,577 |
| O-3 | $3,594 | $3,060 |
| O-4 | $3,873 | $3,432 |
| O-5 | $4,074 | $3,483 |
| O-6 | $4,110 | $3,573 |
| O-7 | $4,140 | $3,636 |
| O-8 | $4,140 | $3,636 |
| O-9 | $4,140 | $3,636 |
| O-10 | $4,140 | $3,636 |
Juneau BAH: Common Questions
Does BAH cover rent at Juneau?
The typical asking rent in the Juneau area is $2,343/month. An E-5 with dependents draws $3,354/month in BAH, which covers it with about $1,011/month left over. Use the pay grade selector on this page to see your own rate against local prices.
Is it better to buy or rent at Juneau?
Buying the median $424,123 home in this area takes about 8 years to beat renting once closing costs, interest, taxes, upkeep, and selling costs are counted. If your tour is shorter than that and you don't plan to keep the home as a rental, renting is usually the lower-risk call.
How much does it cost to own a home near Juneau?
The median home in this housing area is worth about $424,123. With a VA loan at 6% and no down payment, that runs roughly $3,548/month all in — $2,598 principal and interest, $421 property tax, and $530 insurance and upkeep.
What area does the Juneau housing area cover?
The Juneau military housing area — labeled AK402 in the Defense Travel Management Office tables — covers 8 ZIP codes around Juneau, Alaska. A military housing area is simply the group of ZIP codes the Defense Department treats as one housing market when setting BAH. Your rate is set by your duty station's location, not by where inside that area you choose to live.
When did these Juneau BAH rates take effect?
These rates are effective January 1, 2026, from the official Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) dataset. BAH rate protection means existing service members don't see decreases when new rates drop.
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