The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Knoxville, TN — Military Housing Area TN267 in Tennessee — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,184/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Knoxville, TN
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,058 | $1,599 |
| E2 | $2,058 | $1,599 |
| E3 | $2,058 | $1,599 |
| E4 | $2,058 | $1,599 |
| E5 | $2,184 | $1,809 |
| E6 | $2,649 | $1,986 |
| E7 | $2,745 | $2,061 |
| E8 | $2,844 | $2,283 |
| E9 | $3,000 | $2,418 |
| W1 | $2,670 | $2,028 |
| W2 | $2,784 | $2,280 |
| W3 | $2,907 | $2,436 |
| W4 | $3,036 | $2,667 |
| W5 | $3,195 | $2,766 |
| O1E | $2,760 | $2,181 |
| O2E | $2,889 | $2,388 |
| O3E | $3,060 | $2,643 |
| O1 | $2,247 | $1,929 |
| O2 | $2,646 | $2,148 |
| O3 | $2,904 | $2,481 |
| O4 | $3,243 | $2,742 |
| O5 | $3,492 | $2,796 |
| O6 | $3,519 | $2,886 |
| O7 | $3,543 | $2,934 |
| O8 | $3,543 | $2,934 |
| O9 | $3,543 | $2,934 |
| O10 | $3,543 | $2,934 |
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.