The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Montgomery, AL — Military Housing Area AL005 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 $1,683/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Montgomery, AL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,605 | $1,269 |
| E2 | $1,605 | $1,269 |
| E3 | $1,605 | $1,269 |
| E4 | $1,605 | $1,269 |
| E5 | $1,683 | $1,431 |
| E6 | $1,758 | $1,527 |
| E7 | $1,818 | $1,605 |
| E8 | $1,887 | $1,704 |
| E9 | $2,034 | $1,713 |
| W1 | $1,773 | $1,590 |
| W2 | $1,845 | $1,701 |
| W3 | $1,935 | $1,719 |
| W4 | $2,073 | $1,764 |
| W5 | $2,244 | $1,833 |
| O1E | $1,827 | $1,680 |
| O2E | $1,920 | $1,710 |
| O3E | $2,100 | $1,746 |
| O1 | $1,701 | $1,524 |
| O2 | $1,755 | $1,662 |
| O3 | $1,932 | $1,725 |
| O4 | $2,298 | $1,815 |
| O5 | $2,565 | $1,923 |
| O6 | $2,583 | $1,938 |
| O7 | $2,598 | $1,950 |
| O8 | $2,598 | $1,950 |
| O9 | $2,598 | $1,950 |
| O10 | $2,598 | $1,950 |
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.