BAH · TX282
2026 BAH Rates in HOUSTON, TX
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +3.2% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,193/mo
$26,316/yr
Without dep: $1,665·Δ +$528/mo
YoY change
+2.7%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-2 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-3 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-4 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-5 | $2,193 | $1,665 | $26,316 |
| E-6 | $2,517 | $1,887 | $30,204 |
| E-7 | $2,583 | $1,980 | $30,996 |
| E-8 | $2,655 | $2,265 | $31,860 |
| E-9 | $2,796 | $2,352 | $33,552 |
| W-1 | $2,535 | $1,905 | $30,420 |
| W-2 | $2,610 | $2,262 | $31,320 |
| W-3 | $2,703 | $2,367 | $32,436 |
| W-4 | $2,829 | $2,526 | $33,948 |
| W-5 | $2,988 | $2,598 | $35,856 |
| O-1E | $2,592 | $2,190 | $31,104 |
| O-2E | $2,688 | $2,331 | $32,256 |
| O-3E | $2,856 | $2,508 | $34,272 |
| O-1 | $2,241 | $1,749 | $26,892 |
| O-2 | $2,514 | $2,124 | $30,168 |
| O-3 | $2,700 | $2,397 | $32,400 |
| O-4 | $3,039 | $2,580 | $36,468 |
| O-5 | $3,288 | $2,616 | $39,456 |
| O-6 | $3,312 | $2,679 | $39,744 |
| O-7 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
| O-8 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
| O-9 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
| O-10 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
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 | $2,124 | $25,488 | - |
| 2024 | $2,085 | $25,020 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | $2,136 | $25,632 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | $2,193 | $26,316 | +2.7% |
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