Official DoD ratesHousing area MA120 · 190 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Boston, MA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Boston, MA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $4,791 with dependents and $3,615 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $4,344 | $3,258 | $52,128 |
| E-2 | $4,344 | $3,258 | $52,128 |
| E-3 | $4,344 | $3,258 | $52,128 |
| E-4 | $4,344 | $3,258 | $52,128 |
| E-5 | $4,791 | $3,615 | $57,492 |
| E-6 | $4,812 | $3,948 | $57,744 |
| E-7 | $4,938 | $4,365 | $59,256 |
| E-8 | $5,079 | $4,803 | $60,948 |
| E-9 | $5,379 | $4,809 | $64,548 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $4,827 | $4,191 | $57,924 |
| W-2 | $4,995 | $4,800 | $59,940 |
| W-3 | $5,169 | $4,812 | $62,028 |
| W-4 | $5,457 | $4,833 | $65,484 |
| W-5 | $5,805 | $4,968 | $69,660 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $4,962 | $4,788 | $59,544 |
| O-2E | $5,142 | $4,806 | $61,704 |
| O-3E | $5,511 | $4,818 | $66,132 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $4,803 | $3,894 | $57,636 |
| O-2 | $4,809 | $4,644 | $57,708 |
| O-3 | $5,163 | $4,815 | $61,956 |
| O-4 | $5,928 | $4,941 | $71,136 |
| O-5 | $6,483 | $5,019 | $77,796 |
| O-6 | $6,540 | $5,148 | $78,480 |
| O-7 | $6,594 | $5,241 | $79,128 |
| O-8 | $6,594 | $5,241 | $79,128 |
| O-9 | $6,594 | $5,241 | $79,128 |
| O-10 | $6,594 | $5,241 | $79,128 |
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)