The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Bangor, ME — Military Housing Area ME390 in Maine — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,893/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Bangor, ME
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,728 | $1,296 |
| E2 | $1,728 | $1,296 |
| E3 | $1,728 | $1,296 |
| E4 | $1,728 | $1,296 |
| E5 | $1,893 | $1,443 |
| E6 | $2,052 | $1,575 |
| E7 | $2,217 | $1,731 |
| E8 | $2,403 | $1,932 |
| E9 | $2,568 | $1,968 |
| W1 | $2,067 | $1,680 |
| W2 | $2,292 | $1,929 |
| W3 | $2,523 | $1,974 |
| W4 | $2,586 | $2,082 |
| W5 | $2,667 | $2,259 |
| O1E | $2,250 | $1,890 |
| O2E | $2,487 | $1,959 |
| O3E | $2,598 | $2,040 |
| O1 | $1,920 | $1,557 |
| O2 | $2,049 | $1,842 |
| O3 | $2,514 | $1,989 |
| O4 | $2,688 | $2,226 |
| O5 | $2,814 | $2,328 |
| O6 | $2,835 | $2,502 |
| O7 | $2,853 | $2,544 |
| O8 | $2,853 | $2,544 |
| O9 | $2,853 | $2,544 |
| O10 | $2,853 | $2,544 |
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.