Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Akron, OH 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Akron military housing area (MHA: OH227), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,581

$18,972/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,383

$16,596/year

O-3 with Dependents

$1,977

$23,724/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,536	$18,432
E-2	$1,536	$18,432
E-3	$1,536	$18,432
E-4	$1,536	$18,432
E-5	$1,581	$18,972
E-6	$1,926	$23,112
E-7	$1,950	$23,400
E-8	$1,962	$23,544
E-9	$2,094	$25,128
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,947	$23,364
W-2	$1,956	$23,472
W-3	$1,980	$23,760
W-4	$2,136	$25,632
W-5	$2,337	$28,044
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,953	$23,436
O-2E	$1,971	$23,652
O-3E	$2,169	$26,028
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,629	$19,548
O-2	$1,923	$23,076
O-3	$1,977	$23,724
O-4	$2,403	$28,836
O-5	$2,715	$32,580
O-6	$2,736	$32,832
O-7	$2,751	$33,012

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,197	$14,364
E-2	$1,197	$14,364
E-3	$1,197	$14,364
E-4	$1,197	$14,364
E-5	$1,383	$16,596
E-6	$1,494	$17,928
E-7	$1,539	$18,468
E-8	$1,653	$19,836
E-9	$1,752	$21,024
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,536	$18,432
W-2	$1,650	$19,800
W-3	$1,764	$21,168
W-4	$1,923	$23,076
W-5	$1,947	$23,364
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,578	$18,936
O-2E	$1,728	$20,736
O-3E	$1,920	$23,040
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,491	$17,892
O-2	$1,569	$18,828
O-3	$1,797	$21,564
O-4	$1,935	$23,220
O-5	$2,037	$24,444
O-6	$2,052	$24,624
O-7	$2,064	$24,768

32 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Akron (OH227) Military Housing Area:

44056 44067 44087 44203 44216 44221 44223 44236 44250 44262 44264 44278 44286 44301 44302 44303 44304 44305 44306 44307 44308 44310 44311 44312 44313 44314 44319 44320 44321 44322 44333 44685

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Akron, OH is $1,581 per month ($18,972 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,383 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Akron MHA?

The Akron Military Housing Area (OH227) includes 32 ZIP codes.

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

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How Akron, OH BAH compares nationally

This is one of the country's lower-cost military housing areas: 249th of 299 MHAs, with an E-5-with-dependents rate of $1,581/mo — 30.9% under the $2,289 national average. Lower BAH cuts both ways: the allowance is smaller, but it typically stretches further against local rents.

Statewide, this ranks 6th of 7 MHAs — between Cincinnati, OH ($2,283/mo, highest) and Youngstown, OH ($1,191/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $339/mo (24.6%) 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.