The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Kauai County, HI — Military Housing Area HI414 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 $3,798/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Kauai County, HI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,588 | $2,757 |
| E2 | $3,588 | $2,757 |
| E3 | $3,588 | $2,757 |
| E4 | $3,588 | $2,757 |
| E5 | $3,798 | $3,162 |
| E6 | $4,266 | $3,399 |
| E7 | $4,410 | $3,597 |
| E8 | $4,566 | $3,897 |
| E9 | $4,863 | $4,032 |
| W1 | $4,287 | $3,525 |
| W2 | $4,476 | $3,894 |
| W3 | $4,668 | $4,050 |
| W4 | $4,938 | $4,296 |
| W5 | $5,262 | $4,446 |
| O1E | $4,440 | $3,795 |
| O2E | $4,638 | $4,002 |
| O3E | $4,986 | $4,260 |
| O1 | $3,861 | $3,375 |
| O2 | $4,260 | $3,732 |
| O3 | $4,662 | $4,095 |
| O4 | $5,376 | $4,416 |
| O5 | $5,892 | $4,503 |
| O6 | $5,943 | $4,647 |
| O7 | $5,991 | $4,731 |
| O8 | $5,991 | $4,731 |
| O9 | $5,991 | $4,731 |
| O10 | $5,991 | $4,731 |
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.