2026 · KY107 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Lexington, KY BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,875 a month with dependents and $1,440 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,713 | $1,284 | +$99 |
| E-2 | $1,713 | $1,284 | +$99 |
| E-3 | $1,713 | $1,284 | +$99 |
| E-4 | $1,713 | $1,284 | +$99 |
| E-5 | $1,875 | $1,440 | +$120 |
| E-6 | $2,151 | $1,611 | +$165 |
| E-7 | $2,172 | $1,716 | +$168 |
| E-8 | $2,190 | $1,938 | +$171 |
| E-9 | $2,304 | $2,010 | +$174 |
| W-1 | $2,169 | $1,668 | +$168 |
| W-2 | $2,178 | $1,935 | +$168 |
| W-3 | $2,208 | $2,022 | +$168 |
| W-4 | $2,343 | $2,148 | +$177 |
| W-5 | $2,514 | $2,172 | +$186 |
| O-1E | $2,175 | $1,872 | +$168 |
| O-2E | $2,196 | $1,995 | +$165 |
| O-3E | $2,370 | $2,142 | +$180 |
| O-1 | $1,917 | $1,545 | +$126 |
| O-2 | $2,148 | $1,824 | +$165 |
| O-3 | $2,205 | $2,049 | +$168 |
| O-4 | $2,571 | $2,160 | +$186 |
| O-5 | $2,841 | $2,175 | +$210 |
| O-6 | $2,862 | $2,181 | +$207 |
| O-7 | $2,880 | $2,217 | +$207 |
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 | $1,713 | $476.95 | $4,597.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,713 | $476.95 | $5,204.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,713 | $476.95 | $5,672.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,875 | $476.95 | $6,461.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,151 | $476.95 | $7,387.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,172 | $476.95 | $8,483.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,190 | $476.95 | $9,478.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,304 | $476.95 | $11,204.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,178 | $328.48 | $8,789.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,917 | $328.48 | $6,395.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,148 | $328.48 | $7,922.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,205 | $328.48 | $10,270.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,571 | $328.48 | $12,787.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,841 | $328.48 | $14,883.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,862 | $328.48 | $17,669.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Fayette County, KY
ZIP codes (39)
40502 40503 40504 40505 40506 40507 40508 40509 40510 40511 40512 40513 40514 40515 40516 40517 40522 40523 40524 40526 40533 40536 40544 40546 40550 40555 40574 40575 40576 40577 40578 40579 40580 40581 40582 40583 40588 40591 40598
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