The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Champaign/Urbana, IL — Military Housing Area IL088 in Illinois — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,539/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Champaign/Urbana, IL
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,467 | $1,230 |
| E2 | $1,467 | $1,230 |
| E3 | $1,467 | $1,230 |
| E4 | $1,467 | $1,230 |
| E5 | $1,539 | $1,329 |
| E6 | $1,980 | $1,485 |
| E7 | $2,034 | $1,527 |
| E8 | $2,091 | $1,632 |
| E9 | $2,238 | $1,761 |
| W1 | $2,001 | $1,500 |
| W2 | $2,058 | $1,629 |
| W3 | $2,130 | $1,776 |
| W4 | $2,280 | $1,989 |
| W5 | $2,466 | $2,046 |
| O1E | $2,040 | $1,536 |
| O2E | $2,118 | $1,731 |
| O3E | $2,310 | $1,974 |
| O1 | $1,599 | $1,392 |
| O2 | $1,977 | $1,530 |
| O3 | $2,127 | $1,818 |
| O4 | $2,529 | $2,028 |
| O5 | $2,820 | $2,115 |
| O6 | $2,841 | $2,130 |
| O7 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
| O8 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
| O9 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
| O10 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
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.