Official DoD ratesHousing area DC053 · 559 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Washington, DC Metro Area
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Washington, DC Metro Area for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $3,132 with dependents and $2,832 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $3,096 | $2,409 | $37,152 |
| E-2 | $3,096 | $2,409 | $37,152 |
| E-3 | $3,096 | $2,409 | $37,152 |
| E-4 | $3,096 | $2,409 | $37,152 |
| E-5 | $3,132 | $2,832 | $37,584 |
| E-6 | $3,759 | $3,057 | $45,108 |
| E-7 | $3,855 | $3,099 | $46,260 |
| E-8 | $3,957 | $3,261 | $47,484 |
| E-9 | $4,128 | $3,447 | $49,536 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $3,780 | $3,096 | $45,360 |
| W-2 | $3,894 | $3,258 | $46,728 |
| W-3 | $4,023 | $3,471 | $48,276 |
| W-4 | $4,167 | $3,777 | $50,004 |
| W-5 | $4,350 | $3,876 | $52,200 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,870 | $3,129 | $46,440 |
| O-2E | $4,002 | $3,405 | $48,024 |
| O-3E | $4,197 | $3,753 | $50,364 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $3,213 | $3,054 | $38,556 |
| O-2 | $3,753 | $3,126 | $45,036 |
| O-3 | $4,020 | $3,531 | $48,240 |
| O-4 | $4,410 | $3,855 | $52,920 |
| O-5 | $4,692 | $3,909 | $56,304 |
| O-6 | $4,731 | $3,999 | $56,772 |
| O-7 | $4,770 | $4,071 | $57,240 |
| O-8 | $4,770 | $4,071 | $57,240 |
| O-9 | $4,770 | $4,071 | $57,240 |
| O-10 | $4,770 | $4,071 | $57,240 |
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.
Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)