The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Auburn, AL — Military Housing Area AL006 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 $1,707/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Auburn, AL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,617 | $1,407 |
| E2 | $1,617 | $1,407 |
| E3 | $1,617 | $1,407 |
| E4 | $1,617 | $1,407 |
| E5 | $1,707 | $1,473 |
| E6 | $1,833 | $1,527 |
| E7 | $2,043 | $1,617 |
| E8 | $2,274 | $1,740 |
| E9 | $2,502 | $1,878 |
| W1 | $1,851 | $1,596 |
| W2 | $2,136 | $1,737 |
| W3 | $2,421 | $1,881 |
| W4 | $2,532 | $1,920 |
| W5 | $2,673 | $2,094 |
| O1E | $2,085 | $1,704 |
| O2E | $2,379 | $1,785 |
| O3E | $2,556 | $1,917 |
| O1 | $1,731 | $1,521 |
| O2 | $1,830 | $1,680 |
| O3 | $2,412 | $1,884 |
| O4 | $2,718 | $2,055 |
| O5 | $2,934 | $2,202 |
| O6 | $2,955 | $2,400 |
| O7 | $2,976 | $2,439 |
| O8 | $2,976 | $2,439 |
| O9 | $2,976 | $2,439 |
| O10 | $2,976 | $2,439 |
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.