The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Jackson, MS — Military Housing Area MS170 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 $1,920/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Jackson, MS
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,818 | $1,422 |
| E2 | $1,818 | $1,422 |
| E3 | $1,818 | $1,422 |
| E4 | $1,818 | $1,422 |
| E5 | $1,920 | $1,608 |
| E6 | $2,163 | $1,722 |
| E7 | $2,286 | $1,818 |
| E8 | $2,418 | $1,974 |
| E9 | $2,598 | $2,037 |
| W1 | $2,181 | $1,797 |
| W2 | $2,340 | $1,971 |
| W3 | $2,505 | $2,049 |
| W4 | $2,634 | $2,184 |
| W5 | $2,790 | $2,316 |
| O1E | $2,307 | $1,917 |
| O2E | $2,481 | $2,022 |
| O3E | $2,658 | $2,154 |
| O1 | $1,956 | $1,716 |
| O2 | $2,160 | $1,890 |
| O3 | $2,502 | $2,070 |
| O4 | $2,841 | $2,289 |
| O5 | $3,084 | $2,361 |
| O6 | $3,108 | $2,484 |
| O7 | $3,129 | $2,526 |
| O8 | $3,129 | $2,526 |
| O9 | $3,129 | $2,526 |
| O10 | $3,129 | $2,526 |
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.