The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Portsmouth, Nh/Kittery, ME — Military Housing Area NH194 in New Hampshire — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $3,321/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Portsmouth, Nh/Kittery, ME
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,099 | $2,367 |
| E2 | $3,099 | $2,367 |
| E3 | $3,099 | $2,367 |
| E4 | $3,099 | $2,367 |
| E5 | $3,321 | $2,700 |
| E6 | $3,690 | $2,901 |
| E7 | $3,975 | $3,108 |
| E8 | $4,278 | $3,399 |
| E9 | $4,617 | $3,504 |
| W1 | $3,717 | $3,033 |
| W2 | $4,098 | $3,396 |
| W3 | $4,476 | $3,519 |
| W4 | $4,668 | $3,756 |
| W5 | $4,905 | $4,044 |
| O1E | $4,032 | $3,318 |
| O2E | $4,419 | $3,480 |
| O3E | $4,704 | $3,684 |
| O1 | $3,372 | $2,877 |
| O2 | $3,687 | $3,249 |
| O3 | $4,461 | $3,555 |
| O4 | $4,983 | $3,993 |
| O5 | $5,355 | $4,167 |
| O6 | $5,400 | $4,455 |
| O7 | $5,445 | $4,536 |
| O8 | $5,445 | $4,536 |
| O9 | $5,445 | $4,536 |
| O10 | $5,445 | $4,536 |
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.