Official DoD ratesHousing area OH228 · 100 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Cincinnati, OH
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Cincinnati, OH for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,283 with dependents and $1,713 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,031 | $1,524 | $24,372 |
| E-2 | $2,031 | $1,524 | $24,372 |
| E-3 | $2,031 | $1,524 | $24,372 |
| E-4 | $2,031 | $1,524 | $24,372 |
| E-5 | $2,283 | $1,713 | $27,396 |
| E-6 | $2,526 | $1,893 | $30,312 |
| E-7 | $2,553 | $2,040 | $30,636 |
| E-8 | $2,583 | $2,337 | $30,996 |
| E-9 | $2,676 | $2,400 | $32,112 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,544 | $1,953 | $30,528 |
| W-2 | $2,565 | $2,334 | $30,780 |
| W-3 | $2,607 | $2,412 | $31,284 |
| W-4 | $2,703 | $2,523 | $32,436 |
| W-5 | $2,829 | $2,559 | $33,948 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,556 | $2,280 | $30,672 |
| O-2E | $2,595 | $2,385 | $31,140 |
| O-3E | $2,724 | $2,517 | $32,688 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,322 | $1,776 | $27,864 |
| O-2 | $2,523 | $2,202 | $30,276 |
| O-3 | $2,604 | $2,433 | $31,248 |
| O-4 | $2,868 | $2,544 | $34,416 |
| O-5 | $3,060 | $2,562 | $36,720 |
| O-6 | $3,084 | $2,583 | $37,008 |
| O-7 | $3,105 | $2,625 | $37,260 |
| O-8 | $3,105 | $2,625 | $37,260 |
| O-9 | $3,105 | $2,625 | $37,260 |
| O-10 | $3,105 | $2,625 | $37,260 |
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)