The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Madison, WI — Military Housing Area WI316 in Wisconsin — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,655/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Madison, WI
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| E2 | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| E3 | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| E4 | $2,394 | $1,797 |
| E5 | $2,655 | $1,995 |
| E6 | $2,889 | $2,166 |
| E7 | $3,084 | $2,406 |
| E8 | $3,297 | $2,706 |
| E9 | $3,525 | $2,769 |
| W1 | $2,910 | $2,313 |
| W2 | $3,171 | $2,703 |
| W3 | $3,435 | $2,778 |
| W4 | $3,558 | $2,931 |
| W5 | $3,711 | $3,132 |
| O1E | $3,123 | $2,652 |
| O2E | $3,396 | $2,754 |
| O3E | $3,582 | $2,880 |
| O1 | $2,691 | $2,133 |
| O2 | $2,886 | $2,571 |
| O3 | $3,426 | $2,799 |
| O4 | $3,759 | $3,096 |
| O5 | $3,993 | $3,216 |
| O6 | $4,026 | $3,414 |
| O7 | $4,056 | $3,474 |
| O8 | $4,056 | $3,474 |
| O9 | $4,056 | $3,474 |
| O10 | $4,056 | $3,474 |
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.