The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Dallas, TX — Military Housing Area TX277 in Texas — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,469/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Dallas, TX
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,220 | $1,665 |
| E2 | $2,220 | $1,665 |
| E3 | $2,220 | $1,665 |
| E4 | $2,220 | $1,665 |
| E5 | $2,469 | $1,851 |
| E6 | $2,808 | $2,103 |
| E7 | $2,829 | $2,229 |
| E8 | $2,838 | $2,541 |
| E9 | $2,901 | $2,637 |
| W1 | $2,826 | $2,142 |
| W2 | $2,835 | $2,538 |
| W3 | $2,850 | $2,649 |
| W4 | $2,919 | $2,805 |
| W5 | $3,018 | $2,823 |
| O1E | $2,832 | $2,466 |
| O2E | $2,841 | $2,613 |
| O3E | $2,934 | $2,799 |
| O1 | $2,517 | $1,968 |
| O2 | $2,805 | $2,388 |
| O3 | $2,847 | $2,682 |
| O4 | $3,045 | $2,811 |
| O5 | $3,192 | $2,826 |
| O6 | $3,216 | $2,829 |
| O7 | $3,237 | $2,871 |
| O8 | $3,237 | $2,871 |
| O9 | $3,237 | $2,871 |
| O10 | $3,237 | $2,871 |
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.