The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Columbus AFB, MS — Military Housing Area MS169 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 $1,398/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Columbus AFB, MS
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E2 | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E3 | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E4 | $1,302 | $1,098 |
| E5 | $1,398 | $1,158 |
| E6 | $1,998 | $1,500 |
| E7 | $2,067 | $1,551 |
| E8 | $2,136 | $1,602 |
| E9 | $2,232 | $1,701 |
| W1 | $2,019 | $1,515 |
| W2 | $2,094 | $1,572 |
| W3 | $2,184 | $1,722 |
| W4 | $2,250 | $2,010 |
| W5 | $2,337 | $2,079 |
| O1E | $2,076 | $1,557 |
| O2E | $2,169 | $1,659 |
| O3E | $2,265 | $1,992 |
| O1 | $1,476 | $1,203 |
| O2 | $1,992 | $1,554 |
| O3 | $2,181 | $1,779 |
| O4 | $2,361 | $2,061 |
| O5 | $2,493 | $2,097 |
| O6 | $2,511 | $2,160 |
| O7 | $2,526 | $2,196 |
| O8 | $2,526 | $2,196 |
| O9 | $2,526 | $2,196 |
| O10 | $2,526 | $2,196 |
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.