The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Lexington, KY — Military Housing Area KY107 in Kentucky — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,875/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Lexington, KY
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,713 | $1,284 |
| E2 | $1,713 | $1,284 |
| E3 | $1,713 | $1,284 |
| E4 | $1,713 | $1,284 |
| E5 | $1,875 | $1,440 |
| E6 | $2,151 | $1,611 |
| E7 | $2,172 | $1,716 |
| E8 | $2,190 | $1,938 |
| E9 | $2,304 | $2,010 |
| W1 | $2,169 | $1,668 |
| W2 | $2,178 | $1,935 |
| W3 | $2,208 | $2,022 |
| W4 | $2,343 | $2,148 |
| W5 | $2,514 | $2,172 |
| O1E | $2,175 | $1,872 |
| O2E | $2,196 | $1,995 |
| O3E | $2,370 | $2,142 |
| O1 | $1,917 | $1,545 |
| O2 | $2,148 | $1,824 |
| O3 | $2,205 | $2,049 |
| O4 | $2,571 | $2,160 |
| O5 | $2,841 | $2,175 |
| O6 | $2,862 | $2,181 |
| O7 | $2,880 | $2,217 |
| O8 | $2,880 | $2,217 |
| O9 | $2,880 | $2,217 |
| O10 | $2,880 | $2,217 |
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.