Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Portland, OR 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Portland military housing area (MHA: OR243), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,379

$28,548/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,932

$23,184/year

O-3 with Dependents

$3,030

$36,360/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,193	$26,316
E-2	$2,193	$26,316
E-3	$2,193	$26,316
E-4	$2,193	$26,316
E-5	$2,379	$28,548
E-6	$2,751	$33,012
E-7	$2,853	$34,236
E-8	$2,961	$35,532
E-9	$3,138	$37,656
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,772	$33,264
W-2	$2,898	$34,776
W-3	$3,033	$36,396
W-4	$3,180	$38,160
W-5	$3,360	$40,320
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,871	$34,452
O-2E	$3,012	$36,144
O-3E	$3,207	$38,484
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,430	$29,160
O-2	$2,748	$32,976
O-3	$3,030	$36,360
O-4	$3,420	$41,040
O-5	$3,702	$44,424
O-6	$3,732	$44,784
O-7	$3,759	$45,108

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,821	$21,852
E-2	$1,821	$21,852
E-3	$1,821	$21,852
E-4	$1,821	$21,852
E-5	$1,932	$23,184
E-6	$2,064	$24,768
E-7	$2,199	$26,388
E-8	$2,460	$29,520
E-9	$2,565	$30,780
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,139	$25,668
W-2	$2,457	$29,484
W-3	$2,580	$30,960
W-4	$2,772	$33,264
W-5	$2,877	$34,524
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,376	$28,512
O-2E	$2,541	$30,492
O-3E	$2,745	$32,940
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,004	$24,048
O-2	$2,322	$27,864
O-3	$2,616	$31,392
O-4	$2,853	$34,236
O-5	$2,913	$34,956
O-6	$3,012	$36,144
O-7	$3,063	$36,756

52 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Portland (OR243) Military Housing Area:

97005 97006 97007 97008 97019 97024 97030 97060 97062 97080 97106 97109 97113 97116 97117 97119 97123 97124 97125 97133 97140 97144 97201 97202 97203 97204 97205 97206 97209 97210 97211 97212 97213 97214 97215 97216 97217 97218 97219 97220 97221 97223 97224 97225 97227 97229 97230 97231 97232 97233 97236 97266

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Portland, OR is $2,379 per month ($28,548 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,932 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Portland MHA?

The Portland Military Housing Area (OR243) includes 52 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.