The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Columbus, OH — Military Housing Area OH230 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 $1,875/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Columbus, OH
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E2 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E3 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E4 | $1,782 | $1,422 |
| E5 | $1,875 | $1,587 |
| E6 | $2,238 | $1,692 |
| E7 | $2,364 | $1,782 |
| E8 | $2,496 | $1,953 |
| E9 | $2,640 | $2,055 |
| W1 | $2,259 | $1,761 |
| W2 | $2,418 | $1,950 |
| W3 | $2,583 | $2,070 |
| W4 | $2,664 | $2,262 |
| W5 | $2,766 | $2,391 |
| O1E | $2,385 | $1,872 |
| O2E | $2,556 | $2,031 |
| O3E | $2,679 | $2,232 |
| O1 | $1,926 | $1,686 |
| O2 | $2,235 | $1,848 |
| O3 | $2,577 | $2,103 |
| O4 | $2,793 | $2,364 |
| O5 | $2,949 | $2,439 |
| O6 | $2,973 | $2,562 |
| O7 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
| O8 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
| O9 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
| O10 | $2,991 | $2,604 |
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.