The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Grand Rapids, MI — Military Housing Area MI154 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 $2,148/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Grand Rapids, MI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,950 | $1,464 |
| E2 | $1,950 | $1,464 |
| E3 | $1,950 | $1,464 |
| E4 | $1,950 | $1,464 |
| E5 | $2,148 | $1,635 |
| E6 | $2,403 | $1,800 |
| E7 | $2,424 | $1,956 |
| E8 | $2,433 | $2,205 |
| E9 | $2,517 | $2,271 |
| W1 | $2,421 | $1,893 |
| W2 | $2,430 | $2,202 |
| W3 | $2,442 | $2,283 |
| W4 | $2,547 | $2,397 |
| W5 | $2,688 | $2,415 |
| O1E | $2,427 | $2,145 |
| O2E | $2,436 | $2,256 |
| O3E | $2,571 | $2,394 |
| O1 | $2,184 | $1,752 |
| O2 | $2,400 | $2,085 |
| O3 | $2,439 | $2,307 |
| O4 | $2,730 | $2,403 |
| O5 | $2,946 | $2,418 |
| O6 | $2,970 | $2,421 |
| O7 | $2,988 | $2,454 |
| O8 | $2,988 | $2,454 |
| O9 | $2,988 | $2,454 |
| O10 | $2,988 | $2,454 |
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.