2026 · TN269 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Nashville, TN BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,268 a month with dependents and $1,869 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,112 | $1,722 | −$21 |
| E-2 | $2,112 | $1,722 | −$21 |
| E-3 | $2,112 | $1,722 | −$21 |
| E-4 | $2,112 | $1,722 | −$21 |
| E-5 | $2,268 | $1,869 | +$3 |
| E-6 | $2,673 | $2,004 | +$21 |
| E-7 | $2,712 | $2,118 | +$30 |
| E-8 | $2,754 | $2,355 | +$42 |
| E-9 | $2,853 | $2,469 | +$54 |
| W-1 | $2,694 | $2,070 | +$24 |
| W-2 | $2,730 | $2,352 | +$33 |
| W-3 | $2,787 | $2,484 | +$48 |
| W-4 | $2,877 | $2,676 | +$54 |
| W-5 | $2,997 | $2,721 | +$66 |
| O-1E | $2,718 | $2,265 | +$33 |
| O-2E | $2,772 | $2,442 | +$42 |
| O-3E | $2,898 | $2,667 | +$60 |
| O-1 | $2,322 | $1,953 | +$3 |
| O-2 | $2,670 | $2,220 | +$21 |
| O-3 | $2,784 | $2,523 | +$48 |
| O-4 | $3,033 | $2,706 | +$66 |
| O-5 | $3,219 | $2,724 | +$90 |
| O-6 | $3,243 | $2,760 | +$87 |
| O-7 | $3,264 | $2,808 | +$84 |
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 | $2,112 | $476.95 | $4,996.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,112 | $476.95 | $5,603.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,112 | $476.95 | $6,071.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,268 | $476.95 | $6,854.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,673 | $476.95 | $7,909.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,712 | $476.95 | $9,023.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,754 | $476.95 | $10,042.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,853 | $476.95 | $11,753.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,730 | $328.48 | $9,341.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,322 | $328.48 | $6,800.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,670 | $328.48 | $8,444.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,784 | $328.48 | $10,849.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,033 | $328.48 | $13,249.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,219 | $328.48 | $15,261.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,243 | $328.48 | $18,050.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Davidson County, TN
- Rutherford County, TN
- Williamson County, TN
ZIP codes (78)
37011 37013 37014 37024 37027 37037 37046 37060 37062 37063 37064 37065 37067 37068 37069 37070 37072 37076 37080 37085 37086 37089 37115 37116 37118 37127 37128 37129 37130 37131 37132 37133 37135 37138 37153 37167 37179 37189 37201 37202 37203 37204 37205 37206 37207 37208 37209 37210 37211 37212 37213 37214 37215 37216 37217 37218 37219 37220 37221 37222 37224 37227 37228 37229 37230 37232 37234 37235 37236 37238 37240 37241 37242 37243 37244 37246 37250 38476
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