The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Baltimore, MD — Military Housing Area MD129 in Maryland — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,610/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Baltimore, MD
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,409 | $1,857 |
| E2 | $2,409 | $1,857 |
| E3 | $2,409 | $1,857 |
| E4 | $2,409 | $1,857 |
| E5 | $2,610 | $2,079 |
| E6 | $2,904 | $2,226 |
| E7 | $2,994 | $2,415 |
| E8 | $3,093 | $2,673 |
| E9 | $3,246 | $2,754 |
| W1 | $2,922 | $2,349 |
| W2 | $3,036 | $2,670 |
| W3 | $3,159 | $2,766 |
| W4 | $3,279 | $2,919 |
| W5 | $3,429 | $3,015 |
| O1E | $3,009 | $2,607 |
| O2E | $3,138 | $2,736 |
| O3E | $3,303 | $2,895 |
| O1 | $2,652 | $2,205 |
| O2 | $2,901 | $2,547 |
| O3 | $3,156 | $2,793 |
| O4 | $3,477 | $2,994 |
| O5 | $3,711 | $3,045 |
| O6 | $3,741 | $3,138 |
| O7 | $3,768 | $3,192 |
| O8 | $3,768 | $3,192 |
| O9 | $3,768 | $3,192 |
| O10 | $3,768 | $3,192 |
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.