The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Hattiesburg, MS — Military Housing Area MS172 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 $1,395/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Hattiesburg, MS
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,317 | $1,143 |
| E2 | $1,317 | $1,143 |
| E3 | $1,317 | $1,143 |
| E4 | $1,317 | $1,143 |
| E5 | $1,395 | $1,194 |
| E6 | $1,524 | $1,239 |
| E7 | $1,644 | $1,314 |
| E8 | $1,782 | $1,428 |
| E9 | $1,950 | $1,464 |
| W1 | $1,539 | $1,302 |
| W2 | $1,701 | $1,425 |
| W3 | $1,869 | $1,467 |
| W4 | $1,980 | $1,545 |
| W5 | $2,118 | $1,674 |
| O1E | $1,668 | $1,392 |
| O2E | $1,845 | $1,446 |
| O3E | $2,001 | $1,512 |
| O1 | $1,419 | $1,233 |
| O2 | $1,521 | $1,374 |
| O3 | $1,866 | $1,470 |
| O4 | $2,160 | $1,647 |
| O5 | $2,370 | $1,779 |
| O6 | $2,388 | $1,848 |
| O7 | $2,400 | $1,878 |
| O8 | $2,400 | $1,878 |
| O9 | $2,400 | $1,878 |
| O10 | $2,400 | $1,878 |
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.