The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Battle Creek/Kalamazoo, MI — Military Housing Area MI152 in Michigan — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,959/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Battle Creek/Kalamazoo, MI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,698 | $1,275 |
| E2 | $1,698 | $1,275 |
| E3 | $1,698 | $1,275 |
| E4 | $1,698 | $1,275 |
| E5 | $1,959 | $1,470 |
| E6 | $2,370 | $1,779 |
| E7 | $2,424 | $1,818 |
| E8 | $2,478 | $2,046 |
| E9 | $2,589 | $2,163 |
| W1 | $2,391 | $1,794 |
| W2 | $2,445 | $2,043 |
| W3 | $2,517 | $2,181 |
| W4 | $2,616 | $2,379 |
| W5 | $2,742 | $2,436 |
| O1E | $2,430 | $1,956 |
| O2E | $2,505 | $2,136 |
| O3E | $2,634 | $2,364 |
| O1 | $2,013 | $1,509 |
| O2 | $2,367 | $1,875 |
| O3 | $2,514 | $2,220 |
| O4 | $2,781 | $2,418 |
| O5 | $2,973 | $2,445 |
| O6 | $2,997 | $2,493 |
| O7 | $3,015 | $2,535 |
| O8 | $3,015 | $2,535 |
| O9 | $3,015 | $2,535 |
| O10 | $3,015 | $2,535 |
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.