How much is BAH in Texas?

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 Texas.

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

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 · TX

Texas BAH rates for 2026.

Texas has more military installations than any other state — BAH spans a huge range from El Paso to San Antonio.

All state BAH rates

MHA / Installation area	Installations
San Antonio / JBSA	JB San Antonio (Lackland, Randolph, Sam Houston)
Killeen / Fort Cavazos	Fort Cavazos (Hood)
El Paso / Fort Bliss	Fort Bliss
Corpus Christi / NAS	NAS Corpus Christi
Dallas–Fort Worth / NAS JRB	NAS JRB Fort Worth

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 Texas

JB San Antonio (Lackland, Randolph, Sam Houston) BAH

JB San Antonio (Lackland, Randolph, Sam Houston) falls under the San Antonio / JBSA Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the San Antonio / JBSA MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

Fort Cavazos (Hood) BAH

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

Fort Bliss BAH

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

NAS Corpus Christi BAH

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

NAS JRB Fort Worth BAH

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

2026 FHFA conforming limits in Texas

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.

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