Official DoD ratesHousing area MD129 · 122 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Baltimore, MD
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Baltimore, MD for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,610 with dependents and $2,079 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,409 | $1,857 | $28,908 |
| E-2 | $2,409 | $1,857 | $28,908 |
| E-3 | $2,409 | $1,857 | $28,908 |
| E-4 | $2,409 | $1,857 | $28,908 |
| E-5 | $2,610 | $2,079 | $31,320 |
| E-6 | $2,904 | $2,226 | $34,848 |
| E-7 | $2,994 | $2,415 | $35,928 |
| E-8 | $3,093 | $2,673 | $37,116 |
| E-9 | $3,246 | $2,754 | $38,952 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,922 | $2,349 | $35,064 |
| W-2 | $3,036 | $2,670 | $36,432 |
| W-3 | $3,159 | $2,766 | $37,908 |
| W-4 | $3,279 | $2,919 | $39,348 |
| W-5 | $3,429 | $3,015 | $41,148 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,009 | $2,607 | $36,108 |
| O-2E | $3,138 | $2,736 | $37,656 |
| O-3E | $3,303 | $2,895 | $39,636 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,652 | $2,205 | $31,824 |
| O-2 | $2,901 | $2,547 | $34,812 |
| O-3 | $3,156 | $2,793 | $37,872 |
| O-4 | $3,477 | $2,994 | $41,724 |
| O-5 | $3,711 | $3,045 | $44,532 |
| O-6 | $3,741 | $3,138 | $44,892 |
| O-7 | $3,768 | $3,192 | $45,216 |
| O-8 | $3,768 | $3,192 | $45,216 |
| O-9 | $3,768 | $3,192 | $45,216 |
| O-10 | $3,768 | $3,192 | $45,216 |
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)