BAH · IN097
2026 BAH Rates in FORT WAYNE, IN
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +30.8% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,947/mo
$23,364/yr
Without dep: $1,503·Δ +$444/mo
YoY change
+6.0%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,782 | $1,338 | $21,384 |
| E-2 | $1,782 | $1,338 | $21,384 |
| E-3 | $1,782 | $1,338 | $21,384 |
| E-4 | $1,782 | $1,338 | $21,384 |
| E-5 | $1,947 | $1,503 | $23,364 |
| E-6 | $2,130 | $1,626 | $25,560 |
| E-7 | $2,154 | $1,785 | $25,848 |
| E-8 | $2,184 | $1,989 | $26,208 |
| E-9 | $2,289 | $2,034 | $27,468 |
| W-1 | $2,145 | $1,734 | $25,740 |
| W-2 | $2,166 | $1,986 | $25,992 |
| W-3 | $2,208 | $2,043 | $26,496 |
| W-4 | $2,319 | $2,127 | $27,828 |
| W-5 | $2,463 | $2,160 | $29,556 |
| O-1E | $2,157 | $1,944 | $25,884 |
| O-2E | $2,199 | $2,022 | $26,388 |
| O-3E | $2,343 | $2,118 | $28,116 |
| O-1 | $1,977 | $1,611 | $23,724 |
| O-2 | $2,127 | $1,896 | $25,524 |
| O-3 | $2,205 | $2,058 | $26,460 |
| O-4 | $2,505 | $2,145 | $30,060 |
| O-5 | $2,727 | $2,163 | $32,724 |
| O-6 | $2,745 | $2,184 | $32,940 |
| O-7 | $2,763 | $2,220 | $33,156 |
| O-8 | $2,763 | $2,220 | $33,156 |
| O-9 | $2,763 | $2,220 | $33,156 |
| O-10 | $2,763 | $2,220 | $33,156 |
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 | $1,488 | $17,856 | - |
| 2024 | $1,719 | $20,628 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | $1,836 | $22,032 | +6.8% |
| 2026 | $1,947 | $23,364 | +6.0% |
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