Official DoD ratesHousing area PA255 · 73 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Allentown/Bethlehem, PA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Allentown/Bethlehem, PA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,373 with dependents and $2,001 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,259 | $1,749 | $27,108 |
| E-2 | $2,259 | $1,749 | $27,108 |
| E-3 | $2,259 | $1,749 | $27,108 |
| E-4 | $2,259 | $1,749 | $27,108 |
| E-5 | $2,373 | $2,001 | $28,476 |
| E-6 | $2,841 | $2,151 | $34,092 |
| E-7 | $2,865 | $2,262 | $34,380 |
| E-8 | $2,874 | $2,472 | $34,488 |
| E-9 | $2,955 | $2,607 | $35,460 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,862 | $2,232 | $34,344 |
| W-2 | $2,871 | $2,469 | $34,452 |
| W-3 | $2,883 | $2,625 | $34,596 |
| W-4 | $2,991 | $2,838 | $35,892 |
| W-5 | $3,156 | $2,850 | $37,872 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,868 | $2,370 | $34,416 |
| O-2E | $2,877 | $2,577 | $34,524 |
| O-3E | $3,015 | $2,835 | $36,180 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,436 | $2,142 | $29,232 |
| O-2 | $2,835 | $2,340 | $34,020 |
| O-3 | $2,880 | $2,670 | $34,560 |
| O-4 | $3,207 | $2,841 | $38,484 |
| O-5 | $3,465 | $2,853 | $41,580 |
| O-6 | $3,492 | $2,856 | $41,904 |
| O-7 | $3,516 | $2,883 | $42,192 |
| O-8 | $3,516 | $2,883 | $42,192 |
| O-9 | $3,516 | $2,883 | $42,192 |
| O-10 | $3,516 | $2,883 | $42,192 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)