Official DoD ratesHousing area TN267 · 54 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Knoxville, TN
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Knoxville, TN for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,184 with dependents and $1,809 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,058 | $1,599 | $24,696 |
| E-2 | $2,058 | $1,599 | $24,696 |
| E-3 | $2,058 | $1,599 | $24,696 |
| E-4 | $2,058 | $1,599 | $24,696 |
| E-5 | $2,184 | $1,809 | $26,208 |
| E-6 | $2,649 | $1,986 | $31,788 |
| E-7 | $2,745 | $2,061 | $32,940 |
| E-8 | $2,844 | $2,283 | $34,128 |
| E-9 | $3,000 | $2,418 | $36,000 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,670 | $2,028 | $32,040 |
| W-2 | $2,784 | $2,280 | $33,408 |
| W-3 | $2,907 | $2,436 | $34,884 |
| W-4 | $3,036 | $2,667 | $36,432 |
| W-5 | $3,195 | $2,766 | $38,340 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,760 | $2,181 | $33,120 |
| O-2E | $2,889 | $2,388 | $34,668 |
| O-3E | $3,060 | $2,643 | $36,720 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,247 | $1,929 | $26,964 |
| O-2 | $2,646 | $2,148 | $31,752 |
| O-3 | $2,904 | $2,481 | $34,848 |
| O-4 | $3,243 | $2,742 | $38,916 |
| O-5 | $3,492 | $2,796 | $41,904 |
| O-6 | $3,519 | $2,886 | $42,228 |
| O-7 | $3,543 | $2,934 | $42,516 |
| O-8 | $3,543 | $2,934 | $42,516 |
| O-9 | $3,543 | $2,934 | $42,516 |
| O-10 | $3,543 | $2,934 | $42,516 |
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)