Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Columbus, OH 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Columbus military housing area (MHA: OH230), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,875

$22,500/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,587

$19,044/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,577

$30,924/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,782	$21,384
E-2	$1,782	$21,384
E-3	$1,782	$21,384
E-4	$1,782	$21,384
E-5	$1,875	$22,500
E-6	$2,238	$26,856
E-7	$2,364	$28,368
E-8	$2,496	$29,952
E-9	$2,640	$31,680
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,259	$27,108
W-2	$2,418	$29,016
W-3	$2,583	$30,996
W-4	$2,664	$31,968
W-5	$2,766	$33,192
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,385	$28,620
O-2E	$2,556	$30,672
O-3E	$2,679	$32,148
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,926	$23,112
O-2	$2,235	$26,820
O-3	$2,577	$30,924
O-4	$2,793	$33,516
O-5	$2,949	$35,388
O-6	$2,973	$35,676
O-7	$2,991	$35,892

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,422	$17,064
E-2	$1,422	$17,064
E-3	$1,422	$17,064
E-4	$1,422	$17,064
E-5	$1,587	$19,044
E-6	$1,692	$20,304
E-7	$1,782	$21,384
E-8	$1,953	$23,436
E-9	$2,055	$24,660
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,761	$21,132
W-2	$1,950	$23,400
W-3	$2,070	$24,840
W-4	$2,262	$27,144
W-5	$2,391	$28,692
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,872	$22,464
O-2E	$2,031	$24,372
O-3E	$2,232	$26,784
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,686	$20,232
O-2	$1,848	$22,176
O-3	$2,103	$25,236
O-4	$2,364	$28,368
O-5	$2,439	$29,268
O-6	$2,562	$30,744
O-7	$2,604	$31,248

55 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Columbus (OH230) Military Housing Area:

43002 43003 43004 43015 43016 43017 43021 43026 43032 43035 43054 43061 43065 43066 43068 43074 43081 43082 43085 43109 43110 43119 43123 43125 43126 43201 43202 43203 43204 43205 43206 43207 43209 43210 43211 43212 43213 43214 43215 43217 43219 43220 43221 43222 43223 43224 43227 43228 43229 43230 43231 43232 43235 43240 45830

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Columbus, OH is $1,875 per month ($22,500 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,587 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Columbus MHA?

The Columbus Military Housing Area (OH230) includes 55 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 Columbus, OH BAH compares nationally

BAH for Columbus, OH comes in below the national average — $1,875/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 18.1% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (196th overall).

Statewide, this ranks 4th 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 $443/mo (26.7%) 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.