The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Erie, PA — Military Housing Area PA253 in Pennsylvania — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,464/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Erie, PA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,452 | $1,143 |
| E2 | $1,452 | $1,143 |
| E3 | $1,452 | $1,143 |
| E4 | $1,452 | $1,143 |
| E5 | $1,464 | $1,329 |
| E6 | $1,680 | $1,437 |
| E7 | $1,746 | $1,467 |
| E8 | $1,824 | $1,515 |
| E9 | $1,929 | $1,569 |
| W1 | $1,695 | $1,464 |
| W2 | $1,779 | $1,512 |
| W3 | $1,875 | $1,578 |
| W4 | $1,950 | $1,689 |
| W5 | $2,049 | $1,764 |
| O1E | $1,758 | $1,473 |
| O2E | $1,857 | $1,554 |
| O3E | $1,965 | $1,668 |
| O1 | $1,500 | $1,434 |
| O2 | $1,677 | $1,470 |
| O3 | $1,872 | $1,596 |
| O4 | $2,076 | $1,743 |
| O5 | $2,226 | $1,782 |
| O6 | $2,241 | $1,851 |
| O7 | $2,253 | $1,881 |
| O8 | $2,253 | $1,881 |
| O9 | $2,253 | $1,881 |
| O10 | $2,253 | $1,881 |
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.