The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Ketchikan, AK — Military Housing Area AK400 in Alaska — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,868/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Ketchikan, AK
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E2 | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E3 | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E4 | $2,646 | $1,986 |
| E5 | $2,868 | $2,151 |
| E6 | $2,886 | $2,163 |
| E7 | $3,027 | $2,382 |
| E8 | $3,213 | $2,682 |
| E9 | $3,441 | $2,739 |
| W1 | $2,889 | $2,289 |
| W2 | $3,102 | $2,679 |
| W3 | $3,336 | $2,751 |
| W4 | $3,480 | $2,892 |
| W5 | $3,660 | $3,069 |
| O1E | $3,060 | $2,631 |
| O2E | $3,300 | $2,727 |
| O3E | $3,510 | $2,847 |
| O1 | $2,880 | $2,160 |
| O2 | $2,883 | $2,550 |
| O3 | $3,327 | $2,772 |
| O4 | $3,720 | $3,036 |
| O5 | $4,002 | $3,141 |
| O6 | $4,035 | $3,315 |
| O7 | $4,065 | $3,372 |
| O8 | $4,065 | $3,372 |
| O9 | $4,065 | $3,372 |
| O10 | $4,065 | $3,372 |
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.