The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for New London, CT — Military Housing Area CT049 in Connecticut — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,580/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: New London, CT
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,412 | $1,989 |
| E2 | $2,412 | $1,989 |
| E3 | $2,412 | $1,989 |
| E4 | $2,412 | $1,989 |
| E5 | $2,580 | $2,148 |
| E6 | $3,072 | $2,304 |
| E7 | $3,159 | $2,418 |
| E8 | $3,249 | $2,682 |
| E9 | $3,405 | $2,826 |
| W1 | $3,093 | $2,367 |
| W2 | $3,195 | $2,679 |
| W3 | $3,309 | $2,844 |
| W4 | $3,441 | $3,087 |
| W5 | $3,603 | $3,177 |
| O1E | $3,174 | $2,577 |
| O2E | $3,291 | $2,796 |
| O3E | $3,465 | $3,066 |
| O1 | $2,646 | $2,241 |
| O2 | $3,069 | $2,529 |
| O3 | $3,306 | $2,892 |
| O4 | $3,654 | $3,156 |
| O5 | $3,906 | $3,204 |
| O6 | $3,939 | $3,288 |
| O7 | $3,966 | $3,345 |
| O8 | $3,966 | $3,345 |
| O9 | $3,966 | $3,345 |
| O10 | $3,966 | $3,345 |
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.