BAH · OH230
2026 BAH Rates in COLUMBUS, OH
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +13.2% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,875/mo
$22,500/yr
Without dep: $1,587·Δ +$288/mo
YoY change
+5.0%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-2 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-3 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-4 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-5 | $1,875 | $1,587 | $22,500 |
| E-6 | $2,238 | $1,692 | $26,856 |
| E-7 | $2,364 | $1,782 | $28,368 |
| E-8 | $2,496 | $1,953 | $29,952 |
| E-9 | $2,640 | $2,055 | $31,680 |
| W-1 | $2,259 | $1,761 | $27,108 |
| W-2 | $2,418 | $1,950 | $29,016 |
| W-3 | $2,583 | $2,070 | $30,996 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $2,262 | $31,968 |
| W-5 | $2,766 | $2,391 | $33,192 |
| O-1E | $2,385 | $1,872 | $28,620 |
| O-2E | $2,556 | $2,031 | $30,672 |
| O-3E | $2,679 | $2,232 | $32,148 |
| O-1 | $1,926 | $1,686 | $23,112 |
| O-2 | $2,235 | $1,848 | $26,820 |
| O-3 | $2,577 | $2,103 | $30,924 |
| O-4 | $2,793 | $2,364 | $33,516 |
| O-5 | $2,949 | $2,439 | $35,388 |
| O-6 | $2,973 | $2,562 | $35,676 |
| O-7 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
| O-8 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
| O-9 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
| O-10 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,656 | $19,872 | - |
| 2024 | $1,734 | $20,808 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $1,785 | $21,420 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | $1,875 | $22,500 | +5.0% |
Need a specific scenario?
Open the interactive calculator to flip dependents on/off, compare two ZIPs side-by-side, or view full 4-year history charts.