The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Akron, OH — Military Housing Area OH227 in Ohio — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,581/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Akron, OH
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,536 | $1,197 |
| E2 | $1,536 | $1,197 |
| E3 | $1,536 | $1,197 |
| E4 | $1,536 | $1,197 |
| E5 | $1,581 | $1,383 |
| E6 | $1,926 | $1,494 |
| E7 | $1,950 | $1,539 |
| E8 | $1,962 | $1,653 |
| E9 | $2,094 | $1,752 |
| W1 | $1,947 | $1,536 |
| W2 | $1,956 | $1,650 |
| W3 | $1,980 | $1,764 |
| W4 | $2,136 | $1,923 |
| W5 | $2,337 | $1,947 |
| O1E | $1,953 | $1,578 |
| O2E | $1,971 | $1,728 |
| O3E | $2,169 | $1,920 |
| O1 | $1,629 | $1,491 |
| O2 | $1,923 | $1,569 |
| O3 | $1,977 | $1,797 |
| O4 | $2,403 | $1,935 |
| O5 | $2,715 | $2,037 |
| O6 | $2,736 | $2,052 |
| O7 | $2,751 | $2,064 |
| O8 | $2,751 | $2,064 |
| O9 | $2,751 | $2,064 |
| O10 | $2,751 | $2,064 |
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.