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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

RankWithout DepsWith 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
Calculate your total military compensation -- base pay + BAH + BAS in one place.
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2026 rates per official DoD BAH tables. Rates are effective January 1, 2026. Source: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO).