The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Meridian, MS — Military Housing Area MS171 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 $1,290/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Meridian, MS
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,194 | $1,032 |
| E2 | $1,194 | $1,032 |
| E3 | $1,194 | $1,032 |
| E4 | $1,194 | $1,032 |
| E5 | $1,290 | $1,062 |
| E6 | $1,545 | $1,155 |
| E7 | $1,692 | $1,269 |
| E8 | $1,854 | $1,392 |
| E9 | $2,028 | $1,521 |
| W1 | $1,563 | $1,173 |
| W2 | $1,758 | $1,344 |
| W3 | $1,959 | $1,524 |
| W4 | $2,052 | $1,572 |
| W5 | $2,169 | $1,728 |
| O1E | $1,722 | $1,293 |
| O2E | $1,929 | $1,446 |
| O3E | $2,070 | $1,554 |
| O1 | $1,329 | $1,092 |
| O2 | $1,542 | $1,272 |
| O3 | $1,953 | $1,527 |
| O4 | $2,202 | $1,698 |
| O5 | $2,382 | $1,788 |
| O6 | $2,400 | $1,938 |
| O7 | $2,412 | $1,968 |
| O8 | $2,412 | $1,968 |
| O9 | $2,412 | $1,968 |
| O10 | $2,412 | $1,968 |
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.