The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Paducah, KY — Military Housing Area KY430 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 $1,365/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Paducah, KY
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,293 | $1,029 |
| E2 | $1,293 | $1,029 |
| E3 | $1,293 | $1,029 |
| E4 | $1,293 | $1,029 |
| E5 | $1,365 | $1,143 |
| E6 | $1,875 | $1,407 |
| E7 | $1,932 | $1,449 |
| E8 | $1,992 | $1,494 |
| E9 | $2,136 | $1,623 |
| W1 | $1,896 | $1,422 |
| W2 | $1,956 | $1,470 |
| W3 | $2,034 | $1,641 |
| W4 | $2,175 | $1,884 |
| W5 | $2,355 | $1,944 |
| O1E | $1,941 | $1,455 |
| O2E | $2,019 | $1,587 |
| O3E | $2,205 | $1,869 |
| O1 | $1,434 | $1,215 |
| O2 | $1,872 | $1,452 |
| O3 | $2,031 | $1,689 |
| O4 | $2,415 | $1,929 |
| O5 | $2,694 | $2,022 |
| O6 | $2,712 | $2,034 |
| O7 | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| O8 | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| O9 | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| O10 | $2,730 | $2,049 |
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.