The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Worcester, MA — Military Housing Area MA122 in Massachusetts — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,919/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Worcester, MA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,787 | $2,286 |
| E2 | $2,787 | $2,286 |
| E3 | $2,787 | $2,286 |
| E4 | $2,787 | $2,286 |
| E5 | $2,919 | $2,523 |
| E6 | $3,390 | $2,664 |
| E7 | $3,525 | $2,790 |
| E8 | $3,669 | $3,018 |
| E9 | $3,909 | $3,156 |
| W1 | $3,411 | $2,754 |
| W2 | $3,582 | $3,015 |
| W3 | $3,759 | $3,174 |
| W4 | $3,963 | $3,417 |
| W5 | $4,212 | $3,555 |
| O1E | $3,549 | $2,916 |
| O2E | $3,732 | $3,123 |
| O3E | $4,002 | $3,384 |
| O1 | $2,982 | $2,652 |
| O2 | $3,387 | $2,880 |
| O3 | $3,756 | $3,219 |
| O4 | $4,296 | $3,528 |
| O5 | $4,686 | $3,606 |
| O6 | $4,725 | $3,738 |
| O7 | $4,761 | $3,804 |
| O8 | $4,761 | $3,804 |
| O9 | $4,761 | $3,804 |
| O10 | $4,761 | $3,804 |
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.