Basic Allowance for Housing
COLUMBUS, OH
2026 rate sheet - all 27 paygrades
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Source: DoD DTMO
| Paygrade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E-2 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E-3 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E-4 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E-5 | $1,875 | $1,587 |
| E-6 | $2,238 | $1,692 |
| E-7 | $2,364 | $1,782 |
| E-8 | $2,496 | $1,953 |
| E-9 | $2,640 | $2,055 |
| W-1 | $2,259 | $1,761 |
| W-2 | $2,418 | $1,950 |
| W-3 | $2,583 | $2,070 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $2,262 |
| W-5 | $2,766 | $2,391 |
| O-1E | $2,385 | $1,872 |
| O-2E | $2,556 | $2,031 |
| O-3E | $2,679 | $2,232 |
| O-1 | $1,926 | $1,686 |
| O-2 | $2,235 | $1,848 |
| O-3 | $2,577 | $2,103 |
| O-4 | $2,793 | $2,364 |
| O-5 | $2,949 | $2,439 |
| O-6 | $2,973 | $2,562 |
| O-7 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
| O-8 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
| O-9 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
| O-10 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
E-5 with dependents - 4-year history
2023: $1,6562024: $1,7342025: $1,7852026: $1,875
Official 2026 BAH rates published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DTMO). BAH depends on duty-station ZIP, paygrade, and dependent status. Rates update annually each January. Full calculator and 4-year history at militarycalc.com/bah/columbus-oh. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.