The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Myers Beach, FL — Military Housing Area FL424 in Florida — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,694/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Fort Myers Beach, FL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,553 | $2,094 |
| E2 | $2,553 | $2,094 |
| E3 | $2,553 | $2,094 |
| E4 | $2,553 | $2,094 |
| E5 | $2,694 | $2,295 |
| E6 | $2,919 | $2,421 |
| E7 | $2,994 | $2,556 |
| E8 | $3,078 | $2,745 |
| E9 | $3,192 | $2,802 |
| W1 | $2,937 | $2,514 |
| W2 | $3,027 | $2,742 |
| W3 | $3,132 | $2,814 |
| W4 | $3,213 | $2,931 |
| W5 | $3,315 | $3,012 |
| O1E | $3,006 | $2,691 |
| O2E | $3,114 | $2,790 |
| O3E | $3,228 | $2,910 |
| O1 | $2,730 | $2,406 |
| O2 | $2,916 | $2,652 |
| O3 | $3,129 | $2,835 |
| O4 | $3,345 | $2,991 |
| O5 | $3,504 | $3,036 |
| O6 | $3,531 | $3,111 |
| O7 | $3,555 | $3,165 |
| O8 | $3,555 | $3,165 |
| O9 | $3,555 | $3,165 |
| O10 | $3,555 | $3,165 |
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.