Official DoD ratesHousing area NJ203 · 66 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Trenton, NJ
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Trenton, NJ for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $3,465 with dependents and $2,760 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $3,210 | $2,409 | $38,520 |
| E-2 | $3,210 | $2,409 | $38,520 |
| E-3 | $3,210 | $2,409 | $38,520 |
| E-4 | $3,210 | $2,409 | $38,520 |
| E-5 | $3,465 | $2,760 | $41,580 |
| E-6 | $3,972 | $2,982 | $47,664 |
| E-7 | $4,116 | $3,219 | $49,392 |
| E-8 | $4,269 | $3,570 | $51,228 |
| E-9 | $4,521 | $3,720 | $54,252 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $3,996 | $3,129 | $47,952 |
| W-2 | $4,179 | $3,567 | $50,148 |
| W-3 | $4,365 | $3,738 | $52,380 |
| W-4 | $4,578 | $4,002 | $54,936 |
| W-5 | $4,836 | $4,149 | $58,032 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $4,143 | $3,462 | $49,716 |
| O-2E | $4,338 | $3,687 | $52,056 |
| O-3E | $4,620 | $3,966 | $55,440 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $3,531 | $2,952 | $42,372 |
| O-2 | $3,969 | $3,384 | $47,628 |
| O-3 | $4,362 | $3,786 | $52,344 |
| O-4 | $4,926 | $4,119 | $59,112 |
| O-5 | $5,334 | $4,203 | $64,008 |
| O-6 | $5,379 | $4,344 | $64,548 |
| O-7 | $5,424 | $4,422 | $65,088 |
| O-8 | $5,424 | $4,422 | $65,088 |
| O-9 | $5,424 | $4,422 | $65,088 |
| O-10 | $5,424 | $4,422 | $65,088 |
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)