The Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews and Fort Belvoir put this MHA at the center of the nation’s priciest East Coast housing market. DC-metro BAH is among the highest in the DoD tables — Northern Virginia rents demand it. An E-5 with dependents receives $3,132/month in this area. The full official table for Washington, Dc Metro Area (MHA DC053) is below — every pay grade, with and without dependents, from 2026 DTMO rates, with 2027 projections marked where shown.
2026 BAH rates: Washington, Dc Metro Area
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E2 | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E3 | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E4 | $3,096 | $2,409 |
| E5 | $3,132 | $2,832 |
| E6 | $3,759 | $3,057 |
| E7 | $3,855 | $3,099 |
| E8 | $3,957 | $3,261 |
| E9 | $4,128 | $3,447 |
| W1 | $3,780 | $3,096 |
| W2 | $3,894 | $3,258 |
| W3 | $4,023 | $3,471 |
| W4 | $4,167 | $3,777 |
| W5 | $4,350 | $3,876 |
| O1E | $3,870 | $3,129 |
| O2E | $4,002 | $3,405 |
| O3E | $4,197 | $3,753 |
| O1 | $3,213 | $3,054 |
| O2 | $3,753 | $3,126 |
| O3 | $4,020 | $3,531 |
| O4 | $4,410 | $3,855 |
| O5 | $4,692 | $3,909 |
| O6 | $4,731 | $3,999 |
| O7 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
| O8 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
| O9 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
| O10 | $4,770 | $4,071 |
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.