2026 · IA082 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Des Moines, IA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,770 a month with dependents and $1,359 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,593 | $1,284 | +$168 |
| E-2 | $1,593 | $1,284 | +$168 |
| E-3 | $1,593 | $1,284 | +$168 |
| E-4 | $1,593 | $1,284 | +$168 |
| E-5 | $1,770 | $1,359 | +$141 |
| E-6 | $2,208 | $1,656 | +$153 |
| E-7 | $2,292 | $1,719 | +$156 |
| E-8 | $2,379 | $1,863 | +$159 |
| E-9 | $2,511 | $1,989 | +$165 |
| W-1 | $2,229 | $1,674 | +$153 |
| W-2 | $2,328 | $1,860 | +$156 |
| W-3 | $2,436 | $2,007 | +$162 |
| W-4 | $2,538 | $2,223 | +$162 |
| W-5 | $2,667 | $2,310 | +$168 |
| O-1E | $2,304 | $1,767 | +$156 |
| O-2E | $2,418 | $1,962 | +$156 |
| O-3E | $2,559 | $2,202 | +$168 |
| O-1 | $1,830 | $1,413 | +$144 |
| O-2 | $2,205 | $1,722 | +$153 |
| O-3 | $2,433 | $2,049 | +$162 |
| O-4 | $2,706 | $2,289 | +$168 |
| O-5 | $2,904 | $2,334 | +$180 |
| O-6 | $2,925 | $2,415 | +$180 |
| O-7 | $2,943 | $2,454 | +$177 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $1,593 | $476.95 | $4,477.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,593 | $476.95 | $5,084.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,593 | $476.95 | $5,552.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,770 | $476.95 | $6,356.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,208 | $476.95 | $7,444.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,292 | $476.95 | $8,603.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,379 | $476.95 | $9,667.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,511 | $476.95 | $11,411.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,328 | $328.48 | $8,939.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,830 | $328.48 | $6,308.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,205 | $328.48 | $7,979.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,433 | $328.48 | $10,498.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,706 | $328.48 | $12,922.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,904 | $328.48 | $14,946.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,925 | $328.48 | $17,732.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Polk County, IA
ZIP codes (76)
50007 50009 50021 50023 50032 50035 50073 50111 50131 50169 50226 50237 50243 50265 50266 50301 50302 50303 50304 50305 50306 50307 50308 50309 50310 50311 50312 50313 50314 50315 50316 50317 50318 50319 50320 50321 50322 50323 50324 50325 50327 50328 50329 50330 50331 50332 50333 50334 50335 50336 50339 50340 50359 50360 50361 50362 50363 50364 50367 50368 50369 50380 50381 50391 50392 50393 50394 50395 50396 50398 50936 50947 50980 50981 50982 50983
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