The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for State College, PA — Military Housing Area PA252 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 $1,791/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: State College, PA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,656 | $1,329 |
| E2 | $1,656 | $1,329 |
| E3 | $1,656 | $1,329 |
| E4 | $1,656 | $1,329 |
| E5 | $1,791 | $1,443 |
| E6 | $2,274 | $1,707 |
| E7 | $2,388 | $1,791 |
| E8 | $2,508 | $1,893 |
| E9 | $2,679 | $2,034 |
| W1 | $2,295 | $1,722 |
| W2 | $2,436 | $1,890 |
| W3 | $2,583 | $2,052 |
| W4 | $2,715 | $2,298 |
| W5 | $2,877 | $2,412 |
| O1E | $2,406 | $1,806 |
| O2E | $2,562 | $2,001 |
| O3E | $2,739 | $2,268 |
| O1 | $1,854 | $1,515 |
| O2 | $2,271 | $1,794 |
| O3 | $2,580 | $2,097 |
| O4 | $2,928 | $2,388 |
| O5 | $3,180 | $2,454 |
| O6 | $3,207 | $2,562 |
| O7 | $3,228 | $2,607 |
| O8 | $3,228 | $2,607 |
| O9 | $3,228 | $2,607 |
| O10 | $3,228 | $2,607 |
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.