The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Eastern Shore, MD — Military Housing Area MD432 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 $2,121/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Eastern Shore, MD
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,989 | $1,602 |
| E2 | $1,989 | $1,602 |
| E3 | $1,989 | $1,602 |
| E4 | $1,989 | $1,602 |
| E5 | $2,121 | $1,761 |
| E6 | $2,313 | $1,866 |
| E7 | $2,346 | $1,992 |
| E8 | $2,382 | $2,166 |
| E9 | $2,472 | $2,214 |
| W1 | $2,331 | $1,956 |
| W2 | $2,358 | $2,163 |
| W3 | $2,409 | $2,223 |
| W4 | $2,496 | $2,313 |
| W5 | $2,610 | $2,352 |
| O1E | $2,349 | $2,118 |
| O2E | $2,397 | $2,202 |
| O3E | $2,514 | $2,304 |
| O1 | $2,151 | $1,854 |
| O2 | $2,310 | $2,082 |
| O3 | $2,406 | $2,238 |
| O4 | $2,643 | $2,337 |
| O5 | $2,820 | $2,355 |
| O6 | $2,841 | $2,385 |
| O7 | $2,859 | $2,424 |
| O8 | $2,859 | $2,424 |
| O9 | $2,859 | $2,424 |
| O10 | $2,859 | $2,424 |
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.