2026 · WV323 · Basic Allowance for Housing

Charleston, WV BAH, 2026

An E-5 stationed here gets $1,404 a month with dependents and $1,149 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.

Monthly rates effective January 1, 2026. O-8 and above get the O-7 rate. Source: DTMO BAH rate files (WV323).
Grade	With dependents	Without	vs 2025 (with)
E-1	$1,308	$1,056	+$96
E-2	$1,308	$1,056	+$96
E-3	$1,308	$1,056	+$96
E-4	$1,308	$1,056	+$96
E-5	$1,404	$1,149	+$93
E-6	$1,764	$1,323	+$153
E-7	$1,800	$1,350	+$135
E-8	$1,833	$1,479	+$117
E-9	$1,956	$1,581	+$111
W-1	$1,785	$1,338	+$156
W-2	$1,812	$1,476	+$126
W-3	$1,863	$1,596	+$105
W-4	$1,992	$1,767	+$108
W-5	$2,157	$1,806	+$117
O-1E	$1,803	$1,401	+$135
O-2E	$1,851	$1,560	+$105
O-3E	$2,016	$1,758	+$111
O-1	$1,452	$1,209	+$99
O-2	$1,761	$1,377	+$153
O-3	$1,860	$1,632	+$105
O-4	$2,208	$1,791	+$114
O-5	$2,463	$1,848	+$129
O-6	$2,481	$1,860	+$129
O-7	$2,496	$1,872	+$129

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01 · Total monthly pay here

2026 rates, with dependents, at a typical point in a career. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Special pays (flight, sea, hazardous duty) aren't included. Change rank, years or dependents in the calculator.
Rank	Years	Basic pay	BAH	BAS	Total a month
E-1	under 2	$2,407.20	$1,308	$476.95	$4,192.15
E-3	over 2	$3,015.00	$1,308	$476.95	$4,799.95
E-4	over 3	$3,482.40	$1,308	$476.95	$5,267.35
E-5	over 6	$4,110.00	$1,404	$476.95	$5,990.95
E-6	over 10	$4,759.50	$1,764	$476.95	$7,000.45
E-7	over 14	$5,835.00	$1,800	$476.95	$8,111.95
E-8	over 18	$6,811.20	$1,833	$476.95	$9,121.15
E-9	over 22	$8,423.10	$1,956	$476.95	$10,856.05
W-2	over 10	$6,282.60	$1,812	$328.48	$8,423.08
O-1	under 2	$4,150.20	$1,452	$328.48	$5,930.68
O-2	over 2	$5,446.20	$1,761	$328.48	$7,535.68
O-3	over 6	$7,737.00	$1,860	$328.48	$9,925.48
O-4	over 12	$9,888.30	$2,208	$328.48	$12,424.78
O-5	over 18	$11,713.80	$2,463	$328.48	$14,505.28
O-6	over 24	$14,479.20	$2,481	$328.48	$17,288.68

02 · Where this rate applies

Counties

Kanawha County, WV
Putnam County, WV

ZIP codes (91)

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