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Compare Robins Air Force Base and Hill Air Force Base
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Robins Air Force Base to Hill Air Force Base?
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.
- Robins Air Force Base
- $1,491
- Hill Air Force Base
- $1,668
- Higher BAH at Hill Air Force Base
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Robins Air Force Base
- $311/mo left over
- Hill Air Force Base
- $138/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Warner Robins vs Ogden
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Robins Air Force Base Warner Robins 31093 | Hill Air Force Base Ogden 84405 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $185,700 | $355,600 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,212/mo | $1,216 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,180/mo | $1,530 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,570/mo | $2,050 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,362/mo | $1,614 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$311/mo | +$138/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$230/mo | +$68/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$311/mo at Robins Air Force Base vs +$138/mo at Hill Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$230/mo vs +$68/mo.
Host-state comparison: Georgia vs. Utah
| Georgia | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 7.49% | 7.42% |
| Property tax | 0.79% | 0.48% |
| Personal property tax | No | No |
| Top state income tax | 5.19% | 4.5% |
| Median home value | $335,116 | $545,331 |
| Branch | Air Force | Air Force |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,362 | $1,614 |
| Climate high/low | 79° / 56°F | 65° / 44°F |
| Annual precip | 46.6 in | 15.5 in |
| Nearby city | Warner Robins | Ogden |
| Host state | Georgia | Utah |
PCS checklist for Hill Air Force Base
- Update DEERS. BAH at Hill Air Force Base uses MHA UT291 (ZIP 84056).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Hill Air Force Base is $1,614/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Utah residents typically have 30 days for a license and 60 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Hill Air Force Base.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Hill Air Force Base ($2,118 vs $1,800).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $355,600 in Ogden vs $185,700 in Warner Robins (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,530 in 84405 vs $1,180 in 31093.
- Host-state wage tax is Top listed rate 5.19% in Georgia vs Top listed rate 4.5% in Utah (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 7.42% in Utah vs 7.49% in Georgia.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from Robins Air Force Base to Hill Air Force Base?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,800 vs $2,118; without dependents: $1,491 vs $1,668.
What is local rent like near Hill Air Force Base?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 84405 (Ogden) is $1,530/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,050/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,614/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Robins Air Force Base to Hill Air Force Base?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$311/mo at Robins Air Force Base vs +$138/mo at Hill Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$230/mo vs +$68/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 Robins Air Force Base to Hill Air Force Base?
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. Georgia: Top listed rate 5.19%. Utah: Top listed rate 4.5%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
What do homes cost in Warner Robins vs Ogden?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $185,700 in Warner Robins city, Georgia vs $355,600 in Ogden city, Utah. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,212 vs $1,216. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
How different is the climate from Robins Air Force Base to Hill Air Force Base?
Annual normals at Middle Georgia Regional (NWS) are 79° / 56°F and 46.6 in of precipitation vs 65° / 44°F and 15.5 in at Salt Lake City Intl (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
How long do I have for a license and car title if I PCS to Hill Air Force Base?
New Utah residents typically have 30 days for a license and 60 days to title a car (30 and 30 days in Georgia).
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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 Robins Air Force Base (GA076); Hill Air Force Base (UT291). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Houston County $1,362; Davis County $1,614.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 31093 (Warner Robins) $1,180 / $1,570; 84405 (Ogden) $1,530 / $2,050.
- 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 Warner Robins city, Georgia ($185,700, $1,212/mo) and Ogden city, Utah ($355,600, $1,216/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Middle Georgia Regional (NWS) (USW00013869); Salt Lake City Intl (NWS) (USW00024127).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Georgia and Utah 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 Georgia and Utah. 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 Georgia and Utah. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Georgia motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 7.00%); Utah motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 60 days; title tax 6.10%). 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 Georgia and Utah. 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 Georgia and Utah. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.