The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Buffalo, NY — Military Housing Area NY216 in New York — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,214/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Buffalo, NY
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E2 | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E3 | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E4 | $2,055 | $1,623 |
| E5 | $2,214 | $1,791 |
| E6 | $2,553 | $1,914 |
| E7 | $2,631 | $2,058 |
| E8 | $2,718 | $2,289 |
| E9 | $2,862 | $2,382 |
| W1 | $2,571 | $2,010 |
| W2 | $2,667 | $2,286 |
| W3 | $2,775 | $2,394 |
| W4 | $2,895 | $2,565 |
| W5 | $3,045 | $2,652 |
| O1E | $2,646 | $2,211 |
| O2E | $2,757 | $2,361 |
| O3E | $2,919 | $2,544 |
| O1 | $2,262 | $1,890 |
| O2 | $2,550 | $2,166 |
| O3 | $2,772 | $2,427 |
| O4 | $3,093 | $2,631 |
| O5 | $3,324 | $2,676 |
| O6 | $3,351 | $2,754 |
| O7 | $3,372 | $2,802 |
| O8 | $3,372 | $2,802 |
| O9 | $3,372 | $2,802 |
| O10 | $3,372 | $2,802 |
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.