The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Hartford, CT — Military Housing Area CT050 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 $2,901/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Hartford, CT
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,652 | $2,055 |
| E2 | $2,652 | $2,055 |
| E3 | $2,652 | $2,055 |
| E4 | $2,652 | $2,055 |
| E5 | $2,901 | $2,274 |
| E6 | $3,330 | $2,499 |
| E7 | $3,489 | $2,661 |
| E8 | $3,657 | $2,991 |
| E9 | $3,867 | $3,114 |
| W1 | $3,351 | $2,574 |
| W2 | $3,555 | $2,988 |
| W3 | $3,765 | $3,132 |
| W4 | $3,903 | $3,363 |
| W5 | $4,074 | $3,525 |
| O1E | $3,519 | $2,898 |
| O2E | $3,735 | $3,087 |
| O3E | $3,930 | $3,324 |
| O1 | $2,961 | $2,397 |
| O2 | $3,327 | $2,823 |
| O3 | $3,759 | $3,174 |
| O4 | $4,128 | $3,495 |
| O5 | $4,395 | $3,588 |
| O6 | $4,431 | $3,744 |
| O7 | $4,467 | $3,810 |
| O8 | $4,467 | $3,810 |
| O9 | $4,467 | $3,810 |
| O10 | $4,467 | $3,810 |
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.