The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Birmingham, AL — Military Housing Area AL007 in Alabama — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,439/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Birmingham, AL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| E2 | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| E3 | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| E4 | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| E5 | $2,439 | $1,878 |
| E6 | $2,532 | $2,031 |
| E7 | $2,550 | $2,232 |
| E8 | $2,559 | $2,463 |
| E9 | $2,583 | $2,478 |
| W1 | $2,547 | $2,160 |
| W2 | $2,556 | $2,460 |
| W3 | $2,568 | $2,484 |
| W4 | $2,598 | $2,520 |
| W5 | $2,682 | $2,532 |
| O1E | $2,553 | $2,436 |
| O2E | $2,562 | $2,472 |
| O3E | $2,613 | $2,517 |
| O1 | $2,457 | $2,007 |
| O2 | $2,529 | $2,370 |
| O3 | $2,565 | $2,490 |
| O4 | $2,703 | $2,523 |
| O5 | $2,826 | $2,535 |
| O6 | $2,847 | $2,538 |
| O7 | $2,865 | $2,556 |
| O8 | $2,865 | $2,556 |
| O9 | $2,865 | $2,556 |
| O10 | $2,865 | $2,556 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.