The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Hawaii County, HI — Military Housing Area HI409 in Hawaii — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $3,594/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Hawaii County, HI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,447 | $2,586 |
| E2 | $3,447 | $2,586 |
| E3 | $3,447 | $2,586 |
| E4 | $3,447 | $2,586 |
| E5 | $3,594 | $3,042 |
| E6 | $3,837 | $3,312 |
| E7 | $3,876 | $3,450 |
| E8 | $3,915 | $3,648 |
| E9 | $3,993 | $3,711 |
| W1 | $3,855 | $3,408 |
| W2 | $3,891 | $3,645 |
| W3 | $3,948 | $3,723 |
| W4 | $4,014 | $3,840 |
| W5 | $4,104 | $3,882 |
| O1E | $3,879 | $3,591 |
| O2E | $3,936 | $3,696 |
| O3E | $4,026 | $3,828 |
| O1 | $3,630 | $3,297 |
| O2 | $3,834 | $3,549 |
| O3 | $3,945 | $3,744 |
| O4 | $4,128 | $3,867 |
| O5 | $4,263 | $3,885 |
| O6 | $4,299 | $3,921 |
| O7 | $4,332 | $3,993 |
| O8 | $4,332 | $3,993 |
| O9 | $4,332 | $3,993 |
| O10 | $4,332 | $3,993 |
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.