The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Knox, KY — Military Housing Area KY110 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 $1,647/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Fort Knox, KY
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,575 | $1,350 |
| E2 | $1,575 | $1,350 |
| E3 | $1,575 | $1,350 |
| E4 | $1,575 | $1,350 |
| E5 | $1,647 | $1,443 |
| E6 | $2,136 | $1,602 |
| E7 | $2,241 | $1,680 |
| E8 | $2,352 | $1,764 |
| E9 | $2,505 | $1,893 |
| W1 | $2,157 | $1,617 |
| W2 | $2,286 | $1,746 |
| W3 | $2,424 | $1,911 |
| W4 | $2,538 | $2,157 |
| W5 | $2,679 | $2,265 |
| O1E | $2,259 | $1,695 |
| O2E | $2,403 | $1,860 |
| O3E | $2,559 | $2,130 |
| O1 | $1,710 | $1,503 |
| O2 | $2,133 | $1,683 |
| O3 | $2,421 | $1,956 |
| O4 | $2,724 | $2,241 |
| O5 | $2,943 | $2,301 |
| O6 | $2,964 | $2,403 |
| O7 | $2,985 | $2,442 |
| O8 | $2,985 | $2,442 |
| O9 | $2,985 | $2,442 |
| O10 | $2,985 | $2,442 |
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.