Compare military bases / Fort Leavenworth → Fort Gordon
Leavenworth → Gordon
Compare Fort Leavenworth and Fort Gordon
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Gordon?
This calculator uses 2026 DTMO (Defense Travel Management Office) rates for selected pay grade and dependent status.
Monthly BAH at E-5 pay grade without dependents.
- Fort Leavenworth
- $1,569
- Fort Gordon
- $1,644
- Higher BAH at Fort Gordon
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Fort Leavenworth
- $469/mo left over
- Fort Gordon
- $294/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Leavenworth vs Augusta-Richmond County
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Fort Leavenworth Leavenworth 66048 | Fort Gordon Augusta-Richmond County 30903 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $193,000 | $178,400 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,229/mo | $1,142 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,100/mo | $1,350 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,430/mo | $1,770 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,358/mo | $1,261 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$469/mo | +$294/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$385/mo | +$120/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$469/mo at Fort Leavenworth vs +$294/mo at Fort Gordon. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$385/mo vs +$120/mo.
Host-state comparison: Kansas vs. Georgia
| Kansas | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.69% | 7.49% |
| Property tax | 1.21% | 0.79% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 1.93% effective | No |
| Top state income tax | 5.58% | 5.19% |
| Median home value | $248,965 | $335,116 |
| Branch | Army | Army |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,358 | $1,261 |
| Climate high/low | 65° / 44°F | 77° / 56°F |
| Annual precip | 39.3 in | 52.5 in |
| Nearby city | Leavenworth | Augusta |
| Host state | Kansas | Georgia |
PCS checklist for Fort Gordon
- Update DEERS. BAH at Fort Gordon uses MHA GA073 (ZIP 30905).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Fort Gordon is $1,261/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Georgia residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Fort Gordon.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Fort Gordon ($1,890 vs $1,815).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $178,400 in Augusta-Richmond County vs $193,000 in Leavenworth (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,350 in 30903 vs $1,100 in 66048.
- Host-state wage tax is Top listed rate 5.58% in Kansas vs Top listed rate 5.19% in Georgia (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 7.49% in Georgia vs 8.69% in Kansas.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Gordon?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,815 vs $1,890; without dependents: $1,569 vs $1,644.
What is local rent like near Fort Gordon?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 30903 (Augusta-Richmond County) is $1,350/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,770/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,261/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Gordon?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$469/mo at Fort Leavenworth vs +$294/mo at Fort Gordon. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$385/mo vs +$120/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
Does my state income tax change if I PCS from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Gordon?
Usually not just because the duty station changes. Military pay generally follows legal residence under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; spouses may have similar protection. Kansas: Top listed rate 5.58%. Georgia: Top listed rate 5.19%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How does sales tax near Fort Gordon compare with Fort Leavenworth?
Combined sales tax averages 7.49% in Georgia vs 8.69% in Kansas. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
How different is the climate from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Gordon?
Annual normals at Kansas City Intl (NWS) are 65° / 44°F and 39.3 in of precipitation vs 77° / 56°F and 52.5 in at Augusta Regional (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
Related PCS
Your PCS
Only destinations that share a service with the origin are listed.
Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates are statewide averages — not a tax return. County add-ons can differ, and wage tax on military pay follows legal residence, not the duty station.
- BAH (with and without dependents). DTMO CY2026 BAH tables for Fort Leavenworth (KS102); Fort Gordon (GA073). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Leavenworth County $1,358; Richmond County $1,261.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 66048 (Leavenworth) $1,100 / $1,430; 30903 (Augusta-Richmond County) $1,350 / $1,770.
- Off-base city home value and rent. U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year 2020–2024 tables B25077 (median value of owner-occupied homes) and B25064 (median gross rent) for Leavenworth city, Kansas ($193,000, $1,229/mo) and Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia ($178,400, $1,142/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Kansas City Intl (NWS) (USW00003947); Augusta Regional (NWS) (USW00013880).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Kansas and Georgia from the Tax Foundation 2026 individual income-tax tables. On this page they describe the host state, not automatically the tax on a military LES (legal residence can stay put). BAH is untaxed.
- Combined sales tax near the installation. Tax Foundation January 2026 state-and-local sales-tax averages for Kansas and Georgia. Used as an off-base shopping stand-in; city and county add-ons vary.
- Effective property tax if you buy off-base. Tax Foundation 2026 property taxes by state for Kansas and Georgia. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Kansas motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.50%); Georgia motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 7.00%). These are host-state motor-vehicle rules, not BAH.
- Vehicle personal-property tax on the host-state snapshot. WalletHub 2026 vehicle property-tax table for Kansas and Georgia. This is a statewide car-tax flag, not real-estate tax and not BAH.
- Statewide median home value on the host-state snapshot. Experian / Zillow March 2026 state medians for Kansas and Georgia. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.