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2026 Official DoD Rates · Tax-free
BAH RATES
JBLM / TACOMA, WA
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the JBLM-Tacoma, WA Military Housing Area. Paid monthly, tax-free, based on rank and dependent status.
$2,121
Monthly
E-5 w/o Deps
$3,123
Monthly
O-3 w/ Deps
100%
Tax-free
Tax Status
2026 BAH Rates -- JBLM-Tacoma, WA
Monthly housing allowance -- all ranks, with and without dependents
| Rank | Without Deps | With Deps |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,034/mo | $2,370/mo |
| E-2 | $2,034/mo | $2,370/mo |
| E-3 | $2,034/mo | $2,370/mo |
| E-4 | $2,034/mo | $2,370/mo |
| E-5 | $2,121/mo | $2,556/mo |
| E-6 | $2,199/mo | $2,919/mo |
| E-7 | $2,376/mo | $2,994/mo |
| E-8 | $2,634/mo | $3,072/mo |
| E-9 | $2,736/mo | $3,180/mo |
| W-1 | $2,313/mo | $2,940/mo |
| W-2 | $2,631/mo | $3,024/mo |
| W-3 | $2,751/mo | $3,126/mo |
| W-4 | $2,931/mo | $3,201/mo |
| W-5 | $3,009/mo | $3,297/mo |
| O-1 | $2,178/mo | $2,607/mo |
| O-1E | $2,553/mo | $3,006/mo |
| O-2 | $2,496/mo | $2,916/mo |
| O-2E | $2,712/mo | $3,108/mo |
| O-3 | $2,784/mo | $3,123/mo |
| O-3E | $2,913/mo | $3,216/mo |
| O-4 | $2,991/mo | $3,324/mo |
| O-5 | $3,030/mo | $3,471/mo |
| O-6 | $3,102/mo | $3,501/mo |
| O-7 | $3,156/mo | $3,525/mo |
Source: DoD BAH rate tables, 2026. Rates are tax-free and paid monthly with base pay.
How BAH works
- BAH is tax-free and paid monthly alongside your base pay
- Rates are set by the Military Housing Area (MHA) -- not your specific ZIP code
- "With dependents" rate applies if you have a spouse, child, or other qualifying dependent
- You keep the difference if you find housing below your BAH rate
- Rates are updated annually on January 1 and guaranteed not to decrease mid-year
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2026 rates per official DoD BAH tables. Rates are effective January 1, 2026. Source: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO).