Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Salem, OR 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Salem military housing area (MHA: OR244), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,004

$24,048/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,635

$19,620/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,709

$32,508/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,872	$22,464
E-2	$1,872	$22,464
E-3	$1,872	$22,464
E-4	$1,872	$22,464
E-5	$2,004	$24,048
E-6	$2,397	$28,764
E-7	$2,511	$30,132
E-8	$2,634	$31,608
E-9	$2,796	$33,552
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,418	$29,016
W-2	$2,562	$30,744
W-3	$2,712	$32,544
W-4	$2,826	$33,912
W-5	$2,967	$35,604
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,532	$30,384
O-2E	$2,688	$32,256
O-3E	$2,847	$34,164
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,058	$24,696
O-2	$2,394	$28,728
O-3	$2,709	$32,508
O-4	$3,009	$36,108
O-5	$3,228	$38,736
O-6	$3,252	$39,024
O-7	$3,276	$39,312

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,455	$17,460
E-2	$1,455	$17,460
E-3	$1,455	$17,460
E-4	$1,455	$17,460
E-5	$1,635	$19,620
E-6	$1,797	$21,564
E-7	$1,884	$22,608
E-8	$2,088	$25,056
E-9	$2,199	$26,388
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,839	$22,068
W-2	$2,085	$25,020
W-3	$2,214	$26,568
W-4	$2,421	$29,052
W-5	$2,538	$30,456
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,001	$24,012
O-2E	$2,175	$26,100
O-3E	$2,391	$28,692
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,740	$20,880
O-2	$1,965	$23,580
O-3	$2,253	$27,036
O-4	$2,514	$30,168
O-5	$2,580	$30,960
O-6	$2,691	$32,292
O-7	$2,736	$32,832

28 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Salem (OR244) Military Housing Area:

97002 97020 97026 97032 97071 97137 97301 97302 97303 97304 97305 97306 97325 97338 97342 97344 97346 97347 97351 97352 97361 97362 97371 97375 97381 97383 97385 97392

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Salem, OR is $2,004 per month ($24,048 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,635 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Salem MHA?

The Salem Military Housing Area (OR244) includes 28 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 Salem, OR BAH compares nationally

BAH for Salem, OR comes in below the national average — $2,004/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 12.4% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (168th overall).

Statewide, this ranks 5th of 6 MHAs — between Corvallis, OR ($2,388/mo, highest) and Coos Bay, OR ($1,779/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $490/mo (28.6%) 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.