The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Manchester/Concord, NH — Military Housing Area NH195 in New Hampshire — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $3,177/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Manchester/Concord, NH
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,994 | $2,250 |
| E2 | $2,994 | $2,250 |
| E3 | $2,994 | $2,250 |
| E4 | $2,994 | $2,250 |
| E5 | $3,177 | $2,613 |
| E6 | $3,525 | $2,823 |
| E7 | $3,783 | $2,997 |
| E8 | $4,065 | $3,252 |
| E9 | $4,320 | $3,348 |
| W1 | $3,546 | $2,940 |
| W2 | $3,897 | $3,249 |
| W3 | $4,245 | $3,363 |
| W4 | $4,347 | $3,582 |
| W5 | $4,473 | $3,846 |
| O1E | $3,837 | $3,174 |
| O2E | $4,194 | $3,327 |
| O3E | $4,365 | $3,516 |
| O1 | $3,225 | $2,805 |
| O2 | $3,522 | $3,120 |
| O3 | $4,233 | $3,396 |
| O4 | $4,512 | $3,801 |
| O5 | $4,707 | $3,960 |
| O6 | $4,746 | $4,224 |
| O7 | $4,782 | $4,299 |
| O8 | $4,782 | $4,299 |
| O9 | $4,782 | $4,299 |
| O10 | $4,782 | $4,299 |
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.