The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Newport, RI — Military Housing Area RI256 in Rhode Island — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,847/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Newport, RI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,685 | $2,073 |
| E2 | $2,685 | $2,073 |
| E3 | $2,685 | $2,073 |
| E4 | $2,685 | $2,073 |
| E5 | $2,847 | $2,361 |
| E6 | $3,447 | $2,586 |
| E7 | $3,702 | $2,778 |
| E8 | $3,972 | $2,979 |
| E9 | $4,230 | $3,174 |
| W1 | $3,474 | $2,637 |
| W2 | $3,813 | $2,967 |
| W3 | $4,146 | $3,177 |
| W4 | $4,260 | $3,507 |
| W5 | $4,404 | $3,762 |
| O1E | $3,753 | $2,844 |
| O2E | $4,098 | $3,111 |
| O3E | $4,284 | $3,441 |
| O1 | $2,925 | $2,517 |
| O2 | $3,441 | $2,796 |
| O3 | $4,137 | $3,231 |
| O4 | $4,446 | $3,717 |
| O5 | $4,668 | $3,873 |
| O6 | $4,707 | $4,125 |
| O7 | $4,743 | $4,200 |
| O8 | $4,743 | $4,200 |
| O9 | $4,743 | $4,200 |
| O10 | $4,743 | $4,200 |
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.