The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL — Military Housing Area FL061 in Florida — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $3,660/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,459 | $2,661 |
| E2 | $3,459 | $2,661 |
| E3 | $3,459 | $2,661 |
| E4 | $3,459 | $2,661 |
| E5 | $3,660 | $3,048 |
| E6 | $3,792 | $3,273 |
| E7 | $4,026 | $3,465 |
| E8 | $4,281 | $3,693 |
| E9 | $4,656 | $3,720 |
| W1 | $3,813 | $3,399 |
| W2 | $4,131 | $3,690 |
| W3 | $4,446 | $3,729 |
| W4 | $4,737 | $3,840 |
| W5 | $5,085 | $4,083 |
| O1E | $4,074 | $3,657 |
| O2E | $4,398 | $3,714 |
| O3E | $4,791 | $3,780 |
| O1 | $3,687 | $3,252 |
| O2 | $3,789 | $3,597 |
| O3 | $4,437 | $3,738 |
| O4 | $5,208 | $4,041 |
| O5 | $5,763 | $4,323 |
| O6 | $5,814 | $4,425 |
| O7 | $5,862 | $4,506 |
| O8 | $5,862 | $4,506 |
| O9 | $5,862 | $4,506 |
| O10 | $5,862 | $4,506 |
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.