The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Portland, ME — Military Housing Area ME139 in Maine — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $3,252/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Portland, ME
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,087 | $2,316 |
| E2 | $3,087 | $2,316 |
| E3 | $3,087 | $2,316 |
| E4 | $3,087 | $2,316 |
| E5 | $3,252 | $2,703 |
| E6 | $3,576 | $2,934 |
| E7 | $3,825 | $3,090 |
| E8 | $4,098 | $3,321 |
| E9 | $4,425 | $3,411 |
| W1 | $3,597 | $3,039 |
| W2 | $3,936 | $3,318 |
| W3 | $4,272 | $3,423 |
| W4 | $4,482 | $3,630 |
| W5 | $4,740 | $3,888 |
| O1E | $3,876 | $3,249 |
| O2E | $4,221 | $3,390 |
| O3E | $4,524 | $3,567 |
| O1 | $3,297 | $2,916 |
| O2 | $3,573 | $3,201 |
| O3 | $4,260 | $3,456 |
| O4 | $4,830 | $3,843 |
| O5 | $5,235 | $3,996 |
| O6 | $5,280 | $4,251 |
| O7 | $5,322 | $4,329 |
| O8 | $5,322 | $4,329 |
| O9 | $5,322 | $4,329 |
| O10 | $5,322 | $4,329 |
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.