Hanscom AFB sits in Boston’s orbit, and its BAH shows it: an E-5 with dependents gets ,188/month, up 4.7% from 2025. The full 2026 rate table is below.
2026 BAH rates: Hanscom AFB, MA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,984 | $3,012 |
| E2 | $3,984 | $3,012 |
| E3 | $3,984 | $3,012 |
| E4 | $3,984 | $3,012 |
| E5 | $4,188 | $3,516 |
| E6 | $4,479 | $3,801 |
| E7 | $4,584 | $3,993 |
| E8 | $4,698 | $4,251 |
| E9 | $4,983 | $4,329 |
| W1 | $4,497 | $3,924 |
| W2 | $4,632 | $4,248 |
| W3 | $4,773 | $4,341 |
| W4 | $5,061 | $4,497 |
| W5 | $5,409 | $4,608 |
| O1E | $4,602 | $4,185 |
| O2E | $4,752 | $4,311 |
| O3E | $5,115 | $4,470 |
| O1 | $4,230 | $3,780 |
| O2 | $4,476 | $4,122 |
| O3 | $4,770 | $4,371 |
| O4 | $5,535 | $4,584 |
| O5 | $6,087 | $4,647 |
| O6 | $6,141 | $4,752 |
| O7 | $6,192 | $4,839 |
| O8 | $6,192 | $4,839 |
| O9 | $6,192 | $4,839 |
| O10 | $6,192 | $4,839 |
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.