Official DoD ratesHousing area NY216 · 110 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Buffalo, NY
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Buffalo, NY for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,214 with dependents and $1,791 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,055 | $1,623 | $24,660 |
| E-2 | $2,055 | $1,623 | $24,660 |
| E-3 | $2,055 | $1,623 | $24,660 |
| E-4 | $2,055 | $1,623 | $24,660 |
| E-5 | $2,214 | $1,791 | $26,568 |
| E-6 | $2,553 | $1,914 | $30,636 |
| E-7 | $2,631 | $2,058 | $31,572 |
| E-8 | $2,718 | $2,289 | $32,616 |
| E-9 | $2,862 | $2,382 | $34,344 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,571 | $2,010 | $30,852 |
| W-2 | $2,667 | $2,286 | $32,004 |
| W-3 | $2,775 | $2,394 | $33,300 |
| W-4 | $2,895 | $2,565 | $34,740 |
| W-5 | $3,045 | $2,652 | $36,540 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,646 | $2,211 | $31,752 |
| O-2E | $2,757 | $2,361 | $33,084 |
| O-3E | $2,919 | $2,544 | $35,028 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,262 | $1,890 | $27,144 |
| O-2 | $2,550 | $2,166 | $30,600 |
| O-3 | $2,772 | $2,427 | $33,264 |
| O-4 | $3,093 | $2,631 | $37,116 |
| O-5 | $3,324 | $2,676 | $39,888 |
| O-6 | $3,351 | $2,754 | $40,212 |
| O-7 | $3,372 | $2,802 | $40,464 |
| O-8 | $3,372 | $2,802 | $40,464 |
| O-9 | $3,372 | $2,802 | $40,464 |
| O-10 | $3,372 | $2,802 | $40,464 |
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)