The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Mobile, AL — Military Housing Area AL004 in Alabama — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,887/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Mobile, AL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,731 | $1,302 |
| E2 | $1,731 | $1,302 |
| E3 | $1,731 | $1,302 |
| E4 | $1,731 | $1,302 |
| E5 | $1,887 | $1,473 |
| E6 | $2,073 | $1,587 |
| E7 | $2,118 | $1,734 |
| E8 | $2,169 | $1,929 |
| E9 | $2,286 | $1,974 |
| W1 | $2,091 | $1,689 |
| W2 | $2,139 | $1,926 |
| W3 | $2,205 | $1,983 |
| W4 | $2,319 | $2,076 |
| W5 | $2,463 | $2,127 |
| O1E | $2,124 | $1,884 |
| O2E | $2,193 | $1,965 |
| O3E | $2,340 | $2,064 |
| O1 | $1,917 | $1,572 |
| O2 | $2,070 | $1,839 |
| O3 | $2,202 | $2,001 |
| O4 | $2,508 | $2,112 |
| O5 | $2,730 | $2,136 |
| O6 | $2,751 | $2,181 |
| O7 | $2,766 | $2,217 |
| O8 | $2,766 | $2,217 |
| O9 | $2,766 | $2,217 |
| O10 | $2,766 | $2,217 |
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.