Official DoD ratesHousing area WI316 · 54 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Madison, WI
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Madison, WI for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,655 with dependents and $1,995 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,394 | $1,797 | $28,728 |
| E-2 | $2,394 | $1,797 | $28,728 |
| E-3 | $2,394 | $1,797 | $28,728 |
| E-4 | $2,394 | $1,797 | $28,728 |
| E-5 | $2,655 | $1,995 | $31,860 |
| E-6 | $2,889 | $2,166 | $34,668 |
| E-7 | $3,084 | $2,406 | $37,008 |
| E-8 | $3,297 | $2,706 | $39,564 |
| E-9 | $3,525 | $2,769 | $42,300 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,910 | $2,313 | $34,920 |
| W-2 | $3,171 | $2,703 | $38,052 |
| W-3 | $3,435 | $2,778 | $41,220 |
| W-4 | $3,558 | $2,931 | $42,696 |
| W-5 | $3,711 | $3,132 | $44,532 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,123 | $2,652 | $37,476 |
| O-2E | $3,396 | $2,754 | $40,752 |
| O-3E | $3,582 | $2,880 | $42,984 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,691 | $2,133 | $32,292 |
| O-2 | $2,886 | $2,571 | $34,632 |
| O-3 | $3,426 | $2,799 | $41,112 |
| O-4 | $3,759 | $3,096 | $45,108 |
| O-5 | $3,993 | $3,216 | $47,916 |
| O-6 | $4,026 | $3,414 | $48,312 |
| O-7 | $4,056 | $3,474 | $48,672 |
| O-8 | $4,056 | $3,474 | $48,672 |
| O-9 | $4,056 | $3,474 | $48,672 |
| O-10 | $4,056 | $3,474 | $48,672 |
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)