The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Boulder, CO — Military Housing Area CO422 in Colorado — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,754/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Boulder, CO
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,565 | $1,995 |
| E2 | $2,565 | $1,995 |
| E3 | $2,565 | $1,995 |
| E4 | $2,565 | $1,995 |
| E5 | $2,754 | $2,238 |
| E6 | $3,342 | $2,508 |
| E7 | $3,477 | $2,607 |
| E8 | $3,621 | $2,874 |
| E9 | $3,795 | $3,051 |
| W1 | $3,363 | $2,523 |
| W2 | $3,537 | $2,871 |
| W3 | $3,714 | $3,072 |
| W4 | $3,825 | $3,372 |
| W5 | $3,963 | $3,510 |
| O1E | $3,501 | $2,751 |
| O2E | $3,687 | $3,012 |
| O3E | $3,846 | $3,336 |
| O1 | $2,829 | $2,370 |
| O2 | $3,336 | $2,694 |
| O3 | $3,711 | $3,129 |
| O4 | $4,005 | $3,480 |
| O5 | $4,218 | $3,561 |
| O6 | $4,254 | $3,693 |
| O7 | $4,287 | $3,759 |
| O8 | $4,287 | $3,759 |
| O9 | $4,287 | $3,759 |
| O10 | $4,287 | $3,759 |
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.