How much is BAH in Maryland?

BAH varies by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based Military Housing Area, and DoD updates rates annually. Verify your exact rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making housing decisions in Maryland.

Can I use my BAH to qualify for a VA loan in Maryland?

Yes. VA underwriters can count BAH as stable, tax-free income. Because it's nontaxable, a lender may gross it up when calculating debt-to-income ratios; the applicable percentage depends on the agency/investor guideline and the borrower's actual documented tax situation. VA underwriting emphasizes residual income and actual income.

BAH · MD

Maryland BAH rates for 2026.

Fort Meade, NSA Bethesda, and Andrews AFB push Maryland BAH into the top tier nationally.

All state BAH rates

MHA / Installation area	Installations
Bethesda / NSA Bethesda	NSA Bethesda · NIH
Fort Meade / Baltimore	Fort Meade
JB Andrews	JB Andrews

BAH rates vary by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based MHA, and DoD updates them annually. Verify your exact 2026 rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making financial decisions.

BAH by installation in Maryland

NSA Bethesda BAH

NSA Bethesda · NIH fall under the Bethesda / NSA Bethesda Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Bethesda / NSA Bethesda MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

Fort Meade BAH

Fort Meade falls under the Fort Meade / Baltimore Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Fort Meade / Baltimore MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

JB Andrews BAH

JB Andrews falls under the JB Andrews Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the JB Andrews MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

2026 FHFA conforming limits in Maryland

2026 FHFA conforming and high-cost county limit values, plus a full state VA loan guide. Borrowers with full entitlement have no VA loan limit.

Maryland snapshot: 2026 FHFA conforming loan limits are set per county, not per state. See the Maryland county list for the verified one-unit figure that applies to a specific property.