The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Houston, TX — Military Housing Area TX282 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 $2,193/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Houston, TX
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,974 | $1,524 |
| E2 | $1,974 | $1,524 |
| E3 | $1,974 | $1,524 |
| E4 | $1,974 | $1,524 |
| E5 | $2,193 | $1,665 |
| E6 | $2,517 | $1,887 |
| E7 | $2,583 | $1,980 |
| E8 | $2,655 | $2,265 |
| E9 | $2,796 | $2,352 |
| W1 | $2,535 | $1,905 |
| W2 | $2,610 | $2,262 |
| W3 | $2,703 | $2,367 |
| W4 | $2,829 | $2,526 |
| W5 | $2,988 | $2,598 |
| O1E | $2,592 | $2,190 |
| O2E | $2,688 | $2,331 |
| O3E | $2,856 | $2,508 |
| O1 | $2,241 | $1,749 |
| O2 | $2,514 | $2,124 |
| O3 | $2,700 | $2,397 |
| O4 | $3,039 | $2,580 |
| O5 | $3,288 | $2,616 |
| O6 | $3,312 | $2,679 |
| O7 | $3,336 | $2,724 |
| O8 | $3,336 | $2,724 |
| O9 | $3,336 | $2,724 |
| O10 | $3,336 | $2,724 |
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.