The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Helena, MT — Military Housing Area MT347 in Montana — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,887/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Helena, MT
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,752 | $1,515 |
| E2 | $1,752 | $1,515 |
| E3 | $1,752 | $1,515 |
| E4 | $1,752 | $1,515 |
| E5 | $1,887 | $1,572 |
| E6 | $2,535 | $1,902 |
| E7 | $2,622 | $1,968 |
| E8 | $2,715 | $2,037 |
| E9 | $2,847 | $2,211 |
| W1 | $2,556 | $1,917 |
| W2 | $2,661 | $2,016 |
| W3 | $2,775 | $2,235 |
| W4 | $2,874 | $2,550 |
| W5 | $3,000 | $2,643 |
| O1E | $2,637 | $1,977 |
| O2E | $2,757 | $2,169 |
| O3E | $2,895 | $2,529 |
| O1 | $1,968 | $1,614 |
| O2 | $2,526 | $1,971 |
| O3 | $2,772 | $2,298 |
| O4 | $3,039 | $2,619 |
| O5 | $3,231 | $2,670 |
| O6 | $3,258 | $2,754 |
| O7 | $3,279 | $2,802 |
| O8 | $3,279 | $2,802 |
| O9 | $3,279 | $2,802 |
| O10 | $3,279 | $2,802 |
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.