The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Gulfport, MS — Military Housing Area MS168 in Mississippi — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,602/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Gulfport, MS
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,509 | $1,305 |
| E2 | $1,509 | $1,305 |
| E3 | $1,509 | $1,305 |
| E4 | $1,509 | $1,305 |
| E5 | $1,602 | $1,365 |
| E6 | $1,620 | $1,416 |
| E7 | $1,770 | $1,509 |
| E8 | $1,938 | $1,611 |
| E9 | $2,139 | $1,617 |
| W1 | $1,635 | $1,488 |
| W2 | $1,836 | $1,608 |
| W3 | $2,046 | $1,620 |
| W4 | $2,175 | $1,653 |
| W5 | $2,331 | $1,806 |
| O1E | $1,800 | $1,599 |
| O2E | $2,016 | $1,614 |
| O3E | $2,199 | $1,650 |
| O1 | $1,614 | $1,410 |
| O2 | $1,617 | $1,575 |
| O3 | $2,040 | $1,623 |
| O4 | $2,379 | $1,785 |
| O5 | $2,625 | $1,968 |
| O6 | $2,643 | $2,025 |
| O7 | $2,658 | $2,058 |
| O8 | $2,658 | $2,058 |
| O9 | $2,658 | $2,058 |
| O10 | $2,658 | $2,058 |
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.