The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Cleveland, OH — Military Housing Area OH229 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 $1,998/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Cleveland, OH
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E2 | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E3 | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E4 | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E5 | $1,998 | $1,500 |
| E6 | $2,418 | $1,815 |
| E7 | $2,442 | $1,833 |
| E8 | $2,451 | $2,088 |
| E9 | $2,559 | $2,208 |
| W1 | $2,439 | $1,830 |
| W2 | $2,448 | $2,085 |
| W3 | $2,460 | $2,226 |
| W4 | $2,604 | $2,415 |
| W5 | $2,817 | $2,427 |
| O1E | $2,445 | $1,995 |
| O2E | $2,454 | $2,181 |
| O3E | $2,637 | $2,412 |
| O1 | $2,055 | $1,578 |
| O2 | $2,415 | $1,932 |
| O3 | $2,457 | $2,265 |
| O4 | $2,889 | $2,418 |
| O5 | $3,222 | $2,430 |
| O6 | $3,246 | $2,436 |
| O7 | $3,267 | $2,451 |
| O8 | $3,267 | $2,451 |
| O9 | $3,267 | $2,451 |
| O10 | $3,267 | $2,451 |
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.