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Compare Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Fort Hood
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Fort Hood?
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.
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
- $2,157
- Fort Hood
- $1,530
- Lower BAH at Fort Hood
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
- $387/mo left over
- Fort Hood
- $290/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Anchorage vs Killeen
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Anchorage 99502 | Fort Hood Killeen 76540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $395,900 | $215,400 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,489/mo | $1,208 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,770/mo | $1,240 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,460/mo | $1,720 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,631/mo | $1,233 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$387/mo | +$290/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$414/mo | −$25/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$387/mo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson vs +$290/mo at Fort Hood. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$414/mo vs −$25/mo.
Host-state comparison: Alaska vs. Texas
PCS checklist for Fort Hood
- Update DEERS. BAH at Fort Hood uses MHA TX286 (ZIP 76544).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Fort Hood is $1,233/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Texas residents typically have 90 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Fort Hood.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at Fort Hood ($1,695 vs $2,874).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $215,400 in Killeen vs $395,900 in Anchorage (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,240 in 76540 vs $1,770 in 99502.
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is labeled Joint; Fort Hood is Army. The pair is valid because of shared tenants.
- Combined sales tax averages 8.2% in Texas vs 1.82% in Alaska.
Common questions
Does BAH go down from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Fort Hood?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $2,874 vs $1,695; without dependents: $2,157 vs $1,530.
How does sales tax near Fort Hood compare with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson?
Combined sales tax averages 8.2% in Texas vs 1.82% in Alaska. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
What is local rent like near Fort Hood?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 76540 (Killeen) is $1,240/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,720/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,233/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Fort Hood?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$387/mo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson vs +$290/mo at Fort Hood. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$414/mo vs −$25/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
How different is the climate from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Fort Hood?
Annual normals at Anchorage Intl (NWS) are 44° / 31°F and 16.4 in of precipitation vs 80° / 59°F and 36.2 in at San Antonio Intl (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
Can I PCS from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Fort Hood?
This pair is listed because the installations share a tenant service (Army). Your actual orders depend on your MOS/AFSC/rating and the gaining unit.
What do homes cost in Anchorage vs Killeen?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $395,900 in Anchorage municipality, Alaska vs $215,400 in Killeen city, Texas. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,489 vs $1,208. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
Related PCS
Fort Hood → Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson · Fort Bragg → Fort Hood · Fort Hood → Fort Bliss · Joint Base San Antonio → Fort Hood
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 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (AK404); Fort Hood (TX286). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Anchorage Municipality $1,631; Bell County $1,233.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 99502 (Anchorage) $1,770 / $2,460; 76540 (Killeen) $1,240 / $1,720.
- 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 Anchorage municipality, Alaska ($395,900, $1,489/mo) and Killeen city, Texas ($215,400, $1,208/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Anchorage Intl (NWS) (USW00026451); San Antonio Intl (NWS) (USW00013958).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Alaska and Texas 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 Alaska and Texas. 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 Alaska and Texas. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Alaska motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 10 days; title tax 0.00%); Texas motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.25%). 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 Alaska and Texas. 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 Alaska and Texas. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.