The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Portland, OR — Military Housing Area OR243 in Oregon — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,379/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Portland, OR
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,193 | $1,821 |
| E2 | $2,193 | $1,821 |
| E3 | $2,193 | $1,821 |
| E4 | $2,193 | $1,821 |
| E5 | $2,379 | $1,932 |
| E6 | $2,751 | $2,064 |
| E7 | $2,853 | $2,199 |
| E8 | $2,961 | $2,460 |
| E9 | $3,138 | $2,565 |
| W1 | $2,772 | $2,139 |
| W2 | $2,898 | $2,457 |
| W3 | $3,033 | $2,580 |
| W4 | $3,180 | $2,772 |
| W5 | $3,360 | $2,877 |
| O1E | $2,871 | $2,376 |
| O2E | $3,012 | $2,541 |
| O3E | $3,207 | $2,745 |
| O1 | $2,430 | $2,004 |
| O2 | $2,748 | $2,322 |
| O3 | $3,030 | $2,616 |
| O4 | $3,420 | $2,853 |
| O5 | $3,702 | $2,913 |
| O6 | $3,732 | $3,012 |
| O7 | $3,759 | $3,063 |
| O8 | $3,759 | $3,063 |
| O9 | $3,759 | $3,063 |
| O10 | $3,759 | $3,063 |
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.