The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Detroit, MI — Military Housing Area MI142 in Michigan — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,361/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Detroit, MI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,034 | $1,527 |
| E2 | $2,034 | $1,527 |
| E3 | $2,034 | $1,527 |
| E4 | $2,034 | $1,527 |
| E5 | $2,361 | $1,770 |
| E6 | $2,583 | $1,935 |
| E7 | $2,652 | $2,049 |
| E8 | $2,730 | $2,412 |
| E9 | $2,904 | $2,469 |
| W1 | $2,601 | $1,950 |
| W2 | $2,682 | $2,409 |
| W3 | $2,781 | $2,478 |
| W4 | $2,949 | $2,592 |
| W5 | $3,159 | $2,667 |
| O1E | $2,664 | $2,358 |
| O2E | $2,763 | $2,454 |
| O3E | $2,982 | $2,574 |
| O1 | $2,397 | $1,797 |
| O2 | $2,580 | $2,256 |
| O3 | $2,778 | $2,499 |
| O4 | $3,228 | $2,649 |
| O5 | $3,555 | $2,688 |
| O6 | $3,582 | $2,757 |
| O7 | $3,609 | $2,805 |
| O8 | $3,609 | $2,805 |
| O9 | $3,609 | $2,805 |
| O10 | $3,609 | $2,805 |
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.