Official DoD ratesHousing area OH230 · 98 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Columbus, OH
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Columbus, OH for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,875 with dependents and $1,587 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-2 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-3 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-4 | $1,782 | $1,422 | $21,384 |
| E-5 | $1,875 | $1,587 | $22,500 |
| E-6 | $2,238 | $1,692 | $26,856 |
| E-7 | $2,364 | $1,782 | $28,368 |
| E-8 | $2,496 | $1,953 | $29,952 |
| E-9 | $2,640 | $2,055 | $31,680 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,259 | $1,761 | $27,108 |
| W-2 | $2,418 | $1,950 | $29,016 |
| W-3 | $2,583 | $2,070 | $30,996 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $2,262 | $31,968 |
| W-5 | $2,766 | $2,391 | $33,192 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,385 | $1,872 | $28,620 |
| O-2E | $2,556 | $2,031 | $30,672 |
| O-3E | $2,679 | $2,232 | $32,148 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,926 | $1,686 | $23,112 |
| O-2 | $2,235 | $1,848 | $26,820 |
| O-3 | $2,577 | $2,103 | $30,924 |
| O-4 | $2,793 | $2,364 | $33,516 |
| O-5 | $2,949 | $2,439 | $35,388 |
| O-6 | $2,973 | $2,562 | $35,676 |
| O-7 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
| O-8 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
| O-9 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
| O-10 | $2,991 | $2,604 | $35,892 |
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)