The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Brownsville, TX — Military Housing Area TX281 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 $1,503/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Brownsville, TX
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,413 | $1,125 |
| E2 | $1,413 | $1,125 |
| E3 | $1,413 | $1,125 |
| E4 | $1,413 | $1,125 |
| E5 | $1,503 | $1,248 |
| E6 | $1,860 | $1,392 |
| E7 | $1,971 | $1,479 |
| E8 | $2,094 | $1,578 |
| E9 | $2,259 | $1,695 |
| W1 | $1,878 | $1,410 |
| W2 | $2,022 | $1,575 |
| W3 | $2,172 | $1,698 |
| W4 | $2,292 | $1,881 |
| W5 | $2,442 | $1,998 |
| O1E | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| O2E | $2,148 | $1,656 |
| O3E | $2,316 | $1,851 |
| O1 | $1,551 | $1,323 |
| O2 | $1,857 | $1,482 |
| O3 | $2,169 | $1,728 |
| O4 | $2,490 | $1,974 |
| O5 | $2,721 | $2,040 |
| O6 | $2,742 | $2,151 |
| O7 | $2,757 | $2,187 |
| O8 | $2,757 | $2,187 |
| O9 | $2,757 | $2,187 |
| O10 | $2,757 | $2,187 |
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.