For service members and military homeowners
2026 Oahu BAH rates
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is the monthly housing allowance for service members stationed in the United States who do not live in government housing. These are the current Oahu rates as published by the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), shown by pay grade with and without dependents.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,333 | $2,598 |
| E-2 | $3,333 | $2,598 |
| E-3 | $3,333 | $2,598 |
| E-4 | $3,333 | $2,598 |
| E-5 | $3,663 | $2,856 |
| E-6 | $3,912 | $3,036 |
| E-7 | $4,098 | $3,348 |
| E-8 | $4,302 | $3,720 |
| E-9 | $4,518 | $3,783 |
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| W-1 | $3,930 | $3,222 |
| W-2 | $4,182 | $3,717 |
| W-3 | $4,434 | $3,795 |
| W-4 | $4,551 | $3,951 |
| W-5 | $4,692 | $4,146 |
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| O-1E | $4,137 | $3,660 |
| O-2E | $4,398 | $3,768 |
| O-3E | $4,572 | $3,903 |
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| O-1 | $3,702 | $2,997 |
| O-2 | $3,909 | $3,555 |
| O-3 | $4,428 | $3,819 |
| O-4 | $4,737 | $4,110 |
| O-5 | $4,959 | $4,224 |
| O-6 | $5,001 | $4,413 |
| O-7+ | $5,040 | $4,494 |
Monthly amounts in US dollars. O-7+ covers O-7 and above, as in DTMO's rate lookup. Rates retrieved from DTMO's official 2026 rate file on October 27, 2026.
How BAH works
What these rates do and don't tell you.
Use the official DTMO BAH rate lookup to confirm the rate for your own duty station, grade and dependency status.
What decides a service member's BAH?
BAH depends on the member's duty location, pay grade and dependency status. The rate is set for the military housing area of the duty station, not for the address of the home the member rents or owns.
Do service members in Hawaii receive BAH or OHA?
Service members assigned to Hawaii who are not in government housing receive BAH, as anywhere in the 50 states. The Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) is for members stationed overseas, and Hawaii and Alaska are excluded.
How often do BAH rates change?
DTMO publishes a new set of rates each year, effective January 1, and can adjust an area's rates during the year. We update this page when new Oahu rates are published.
Is this an official government page?
No. Hawaii Coastal Property Management is not affiliated with the Department of Defense. We reproduce DTMO's published rates for convenience; DTMO's own rate lookup is the official source.
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