Official DoD ratesHousing area MT347 · 15 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Helena, MT
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Helena, MT for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,887 with dependents and $1,572 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,752 | $1,515 | $21,024 |
| E-2 | $1,752 | $1,515 | $21,024 |
| E-3 | $1,752 | $1,515 | $21,024 |
| E-4 | $1,752 | $1,515 | $21,024 |
| E-5 | $1,887 | $1,572 | $22,644 |
| E-6 | $2,535 | $1,902 | $30,420 |
| E-7 | $2,622 | $1,968 | $31,464 |
| E-8 | $2,715 | $2,037 | $32,580 |
| E-9 | $2,847 | $2,211 | $34,164 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,556 | $1,917 | $30,672 |
| W-2 | $2,661 | $2,016 | $31,932 |
| W-3 | $2,775 | $2,235 | $33,300 |
| W-4 | $2,874 | $2,550 | $34,488 |
| W-5 | $3,000 | $2,643 | $36,000 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,637 | $1,977 | $31,644 |
| O-2E | $2,757 | $2,169 | $33,084 |
| O-3E | $2,895 | $2,529 | $34,740 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,968 | $1,614 | $23,616 |
| O-2 | $2,526 | $1,971 | $30,312 |
| O-3 | $2,772 | $2,298 | $33,264 |
| O-4 | $3,039 | $2,619 | $36,468 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,670 | $38,772 |
| O-6 | $3,258 | $2,754 | $39,096 |
| O-7 | $3,279 | $2,802 | $39,348 |
| O-8 | $3,279 | $2,802 | $39,348 |
| O-9 | $3,279 | $2,802 | $39,348 |
| O-10 | $3,279 | $2,802 | $39,348 |
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)