The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Providence, RI — Military Housing Area RI257 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 $3,195/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Providence, RI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,045 | $2,283 |
| E2 | $3,045 | $2,283 |
| E3 | $3,045 | $2,283 |
| E4 | $3,045 | $2,283 |
| E5 | $3,195 | $2,682 |
| E6 | $3,456 | $2,907 |
| E7 | $3,657 | $3,048 |
| E8 | $3,876 | $3,255 |
| E9 | $4,101 | $3,324 |
| W1 | $3,477 | $3,006 |
| W2 | $3,747 | $3,252 |
| W3 | $4,017 | $3,333 |
| W4 | $4,131 | $3,498 |
| W5 | $4,272 | $3,708 |
| O1E | $3,699 | $3,192 |
| O2E | $3,978 | $3,306 |
| O3E | $4,152 | $3,447 |
| O1 | $3,234 | $2,892 |
| O2 | $3,453 | $3,150 |
| O3 | $4,008 | $3,357 |
| O4 | $4,317 | $3,669 |
| O5 | $4,533 | $3,792 |
| O6 | $4,572 | $3,996 |
| O7 | $4,608 | $4,068 |
| O8 | $4,608 | $4,068 |
| O9 | $4,608 | $4,068 |
| O10 | $4,608 | $4,068 |
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.