Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Coastal Maine, ME 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Coastal Maine military housing area (MHA: ME141), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,193

$26,316/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,770

$21,240/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,868

$34,416/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,052	$24,624
E-2	$2,052	$24,624
E-3	$2,052	$24,624
E-4	$2,052	$24,624
E-5	$2,193	$26,316
E-6	$2,697	$32,364
E-7	$2,760	$33,120
E-8	$2,826	$33,912
E-9	$2,919	$35,028
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,718	$32,616
W-2	$2,787	$33,444
W-3	$2,871	$34,452
W-4	$2,937	$35,244
W-5	$3,027	$36,324
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,769	$33,228
O-2E	$2,856	$34,272
O-3E	$2,952	$35,424
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,259	$27,108
O-2	$2,694	$32,328
O-3	$2,868	$34,416
O-4	$3,051	$36,612
O-5	$3,183	$38,196
O-6	$3,207	$38,484
O-7	$3,228	$38,736

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,539	$18,468
E-2	$1,539	$18,468
E-3	$1,539	$18,468
E-4	$1,539	$18,468
E-5	$1,770	$21,240
E-6	$2,022	$24,264
E-7	$2,070	$24,840
E-8	$2,298	$27,576
E-9	$2,445	$29,340
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,040	$24,480
W-2	$2,295	$27,540
W-3	$2,463	$29,556
W-4	$2,709	$32,508
W-5	$2,775	$33,300
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,190	$26,280
O-2E	$2,412	$28,944
O-3E	$2,691	$32,292
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,908	$22,896
O-2	$2,148	$25,776
O-3	$2,514	$30,168
O-4	$2,757	$33,084
O-5	$2,790	$33,480
O-6	$2,850	$34,200
O-7	$2,898	$34,776

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Coastal Maine?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Coastal Maine, ME is $2,193 per month ($26,316 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,770 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Coastal Maine MHA?

The Coastal Maine Military Housing Area code is ME141.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.

Data Sources

Defense Travel Management Office — BAH Rates
Rates effective January 1, 2026

Last verified: February 2026

What's Next?

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How Coastal Maine, ME BAH compares nationally

BAH here tracks closely with the national picture — an E-5 with dependents draws $2,193/mo against a national MHA average of $2,289 (133rd of 299 MHAs). Neither a windfall nor a squeeze; your allowance should roughly match the local rental market's middle.

Statewide, this ranks 4th of 5 MHAs — between Portsmouth, Nh/Kittery, ME ($3,321/mo, highest) and Bangor, ME ($1,893/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $538/mo (29.6%) to the allowance. The with/without-dependents gap is set per location, so it differs from base to base — use the tables above for your exact grade.

Comparisons computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs (county cost groups excluded). Benchmark grade: E-5 with dependents.