The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Cincinnati, OH — Military Housing Area OH228 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 $2,283/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Cincinnati, OH
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,031 | $1,524 |
| E2 | $2,031 | $1,524 |
| E3 | $2,031 | $1,524 |
| E4 | $2,031 | $1,524 |
| E5 | $2,283 | $1,713 |
| E6 | $2,526 | $1,893 |
| E7 | $2,553 | $2,040 |
| E8 | $2,583 | $2,337 |
| E9 | $2,676 | $2,400 |
| W1 | $2,544 | $1,953 |
| W2 | $2,565 | $2,334 |
| W3 | $2,607 | $2,412 |
| W4 | $2,703 | $2,523 |
| W5 | $2,829 | $2,559 |
| O1E | $2,556 | $2,280 |
| O2E | $2,595 | $2,385 |
| O3E | $2,724 | $2,517 |
| O1 | $2,322 | $1,776 |
| O2 | $2,523 | $2,202 |
| O3 | $2,604 | $2,433 |
| O4 | $2,868 | $2,544 |
| O5 | $3,060 | $2,562 |
| O6 | $3,084 | $2,583 |
| O7 | $3,105 | $2,625 |
| O8 | $3,105 | $2,625 |
| O9 | $3,105 | $2,625 |
| O10 | $3,105 | $2,625 |
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.