Official DoD ratesHousing area TN269 · 78 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Nashville, TN
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Nashville, TN for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,268 with dependents and $1,869 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,112 | $1,722 | $25,344 |
| E-2 | $2,112 | $1,722 | $25,344 |
| E-3 | $2,112 | $1,722 | $25,344 |
| E-4 | $2,112 | $1,722 | $25,344 |
| E-5 | $2,268 | $1,869 | $27,216 |
| E-6 | $2,673 | $2,004 | $32,076 |
| E-7 | $2,712 | $2,118 | $32,544 |
| E-8 | $2,754 | $2,355 | $33,048 |
| E-9 | $2,853 | $2,469 | $34,236 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,694 | $2,070 | $32,328 |
| W-2 | $2,730 | $2,352 | $32,760 |
| W-3 | $2,787 | $2,484 | $33,444 |
| W-4 | $2,877 | $2,676 | $34,524 |
| W-5 | $2,997 | $2,721 | $35,964 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,718 | $2,265 | $32,616 |
| O-2E | $2,772 | $2,442 | $33,264 |
| O-3E | $2,898 | $2,667 | $34,776 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,322 | $1,953 | $27,864 |
| O-2 | $2,670 | $2,220 | $32,040 |
| O-3 | $2,784 | $2,523 | $33,408 |
| O-4 | $3,033 | $2,706 | $36,396 |
| O-5 | $3,219 | $2,724 | $38,628 |
| O-6 | $3,243 | $2,760 | $38,916 |
| O-7 | $3,264 | $2,808 | $39,168 |
| O-8 | $3,264 | $2,808 | $39,168 |
| O-9 | $3,264 | $2,808 | $39,168 |
| O-10 | $3,264 | $2,808 | $39,168 |
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)