The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Pittsburgh, PA — Military Housing Area PA250 in Pennsylvania — 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: Pittsburgh, PA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,067 | $1,551 |
| E2 | $2,067 | $1,551 |
| E3 | $2,067 | $1,551 |
| E4 | $2,067 | $1,551 |
| E5 | $2,283 | $1,725 |
| E6 | $2,604 | $1,953 |
| E7 | $2,628 | $2,076 |
| E8 | $2,637 | $2,352 |
| E9 | $2,742 | $2,442 |
| W1 | $2,625 | $2,001 |
| W2 | $2,634 | $2,349 |
| W3 | $2,646 | $2,454 |
| W4 | $2,790 | $2,601 |
| W5 | $3,003 | $2,610 |
| O1E | $2,631 | $2,280 |
| O2E | $2,640 | $2,421 |
| O3E | $2,823 | $2,598 |
| O1 | $2,328 | $1,848 |
| O2 | $2,601 | $2,214 |
| O3 | $2,643 | $2,484 |
| O4 | $3,075 | $2,604 |
| O5 | $3,408 | $2,613 |
| O6 | $3,435 | $2,616 |
| O7 | $3,459 | $2,637 |
| O8 | $3,459 | $2,637 |
| O9 | $3,459 | $2,637 |
| O10 | $3,459 | $2,637 |
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.