Official DoD ratesHousing area PA248 · 261 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,691 with dependents and $2,091 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,448 | $1,893 | $29,376 |
| E-2 | $2,448 | $1,893 | $29,376 |
| E-3 | $2,448 | $1,893 | $29,376 |
| E-4 | $2,448 | $1,893 | $29,376 |
| E-5 | $2,691 | $2,091 | $32,292 |
| E-6 | $2,979 | $2,232 | $35,748 |
| E-7 | $3,000 | $2,457 | $36,000 |
| E-8 | $3,009 | $2,754 | $36,108 |
| E-9 | $3,111 | $2,832 | $37,332 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,997 | $2,373 | $35,964 |
| W-2 | $3,006 | $2,751 | $36,072 |
| W-3 | $3,018 | $2,844 | $36,216 |
| W-4 | $3,156 | $2,973 | $37,872 |
| W-5 | $3,366 | $2,982 | $40,392 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,003 | $2,688 | $36,036 |
| O-2E | $3,012 | $2,814 | $36,144 |
| O-3E | $3,189 | $2,970 | $38,268 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,733 | $2,205 | $32,796 |
| O-2 | $2,976 | $2,613 | $35,712 |
| O-3 | $3,015 | $2,871 | $36,180 |
| O-4 | $3,435 | $2,976 | $41,220 |
| O-5 | $3,759 | $2,985 | $45,108 |
| O-6 | $3,789 | $2,988 | $45,468 |
| O-7 | $3,816 | $3,018 | $45,792 |
| O-8 | $3,816 | $3,018 | $45,792 |
| O-9 | $3,816 | $3,018 | $45,792 |
| O-10 | $3,816 | $3,018 | $45,792 |
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)