Official DoD ratesHousing area TX282 · 323 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Houston, TX
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Houston, TX for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,193 with dependents and $1,665 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-2 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-3 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-4 | $1,974 | $1,524 | $23,688 |
| E-5 | $2,193 | $1,665 | $26,316 |
| E-6 | $2,517 | $1,887 | $30,204 |
| E-7 | $2,583 | $1,980 | $30,996 |
| E-8 | $2,655 | $2,265 | $31,860 |
| E-9 | $2,796 | $2,352 | $33,552 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,535 | $1,905 | $30,420 |
| W-2 | $2,610 | $2,262 | $31,320 |
| W-3 | $2,703 | $2,367 | $32,436 |
| W-4 | $2,829 | $2,526 | $33,948 |
| W-5 | $2,988 | $2,598 | $35,856 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,592 | $2,190 | $31,104 |
| O-2E | $2,688 | $2,331 | $32,256 |
| O-3E | $2,856 | $2,508 | $34,272 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,241 | $1,749 | $26,892 |
| O-2 | $2,514 | $2,124 | $30,168 |
| O-3 | $2,700 | $2,397 | $32,400 |
| O-4 | $3,039 | $2,580 | $36,468 |
| O-5 | $3,288 | $2,616 | $39,456 |
| O-6 | $3,312 | $2,679 | $39,744 |
| O-7 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
| O-8 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
| O-9 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
| O-10 | $3,336 | $2,724 | $40,032 |
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)