E-5 BAH Rates in Sault Ste Marie, MI (2026)

With Dependents
$1,536
per month
Without Dependents
$1,155
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$6,122.95
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E-5 (Sergeant (SGT)) stationed in Sault Ste Marie, MI is $1,536 per month with dependents and $1,155 per month without dependents. This rate is $753 below the national average for E-5.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with E-5 base pay of $4,110/mo (at 6 years of service) and BAS of $476.95/mo, total monthly compensation in Sault Ste Marie is approximately $6,122.95 with dependents or $5,741.95 without.

E-5 BAH: Sault Ste Marie vs National Average

Sault Ste MarieNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$1,536$2,289−$753
Without Dependents$1,155$1,871−$716

E-5 Total Monthly Compensation in Sault Ste Marie

Here is how E-5 pay breaks down for a service member with 6 years of service stationed in Sault Ste Marie:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$4,110$4,110
BAH$1,536$1,155
BAS$476.95$476.95
Total$6,122.95$5,741.95

Base pay shown for 6 years of service. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Actual take-home pay will differ after federal tax on base pay. Use our Military Pay Calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 BAH rate for E-5 in Sault Ste Marie?

The 2026 E-5 BAH rate in Sault Ste Marie is $1,536/mo with dependents and $1,155/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for E-5 in Sault Ste Marie?

An E-5 with 6 years of service in Sault Ste Marie earns approximately $6,122.95/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $4,110 + BAH $1,536 + BAS $476.95). Without dependents: $5,741.95/mo.

Is Sault Ste Marie BAH above or below average?

E-5 BAH in Sault Ste Marie is $753 below the national average of $2,289/mo with dependents.

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E-5 BAH in Sault Ste Marie, MI, in context

An E-5 with dependents in Sault Ste Marie, MI draws $1,536/mo — 32.9% below the national average of $2,289 for this grade (260th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,155/mo, a $381 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on E-6 raises BAH in this MHA by $384/mo (to $1,920), on top of the base-pay increase.

Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs.