The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Whidbey Island, WA — Military Housing Area WA312 in Washington — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,073/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Whidbey Island, WA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,013 | $1,839 |
| E2 | $2,013 | $1,839 |
| E3 | $2,013 | $1,839 |
| E4 | $2,013 | $1,839 |
| E5 | $2,073 | $1,905 |
| E6 | $2,745 | $2,058 |
| E7 | $2,877 | $2,157 |
| E8 | $3,018 | $2,265 |
| E9 | $3,159 | $2,412 |
| W1 | $2,766 | $2,076 |
| W2 | $2,934 | $2,208 |
| W3 | $3,111 | $2,436 |
| W4 | $3,174 | $2,772 |
| W5 | $3,258 | $2,910 |
| O1E | $2,901 | $2,175 |
| O2E | $3,084 | $2,367 |
| O3E | $3,189 | $2,739 |
| O1 | $2,157 | $1,950 |
| O2 | $2,736 | $2,160 |
| O3 | $3,105 | $2,499 |
| O4 | $3,279 | $2,880 |
| O5 | $3,402 | $2,958 |
| O6 | $3,429 | $3,090 |
| O7 | $3,453 | $3,144 |
| O8 | $3,453 | $3,144 |
| O9 | $3,453 | $3,144 |
| O10 | $3,453 | $3,144 |
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.