The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Detrick, MD — Military Housing Area MD130 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 $2,682/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Fort Detrick, MD
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,466 | $2,016 |
| E2 | $2,466 | $2,016 |
| E3 | $2,466 | $2,016 |
| E4 | $2,466 | $2,016 |
| E5 | $2,682 | $2,160 |
| E6 | $3,063 | $2,295 |
| E7 | $3,132 | $2,472 |
| E8 | $3,207 | $2,763 |
| E9 | $3,345 | $2,871 |
| W1 | $3,081 | $2,400 |
| W2 | $3,162 | $2,760 |
| W3 | $3,258 | $2,886 |
| W4 | $3,375 | $3,075 |
| W5 | $3,525 | $3,147 |
| O1E | $3,144 | $2,679 |
| O2E | $3,243 | $2,847 |
| O3E | $3,399 | $3,054 |
| O1 | $2,733 | $2,247 |
| O2 | $3,060 | $2,613 |
| O3 | $3,255 | $2,922 |
| O4 | $3,573 | $3,129 |
| O5 | $3,804 | $3,168 |
| O6 | $3,837 | $3,234 |
| O7 | $3,864 | $3,291 |
| O8 | $3,864 | $3,291 |
| O9 | $3,864 | $3,291 |
| O10 | $3,864 | $3,291 |
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.