Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Tacoma, WA 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Tacoma military housing area (MHA: WA311), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,556

$30,672/year

E-5 without Dependents

$2,121

$25,452/year

O-3 with Dependents

$3,123

$37,476/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,370	$28,440
E-2	$2,370	$28,440
E-3	$2,370	$28,440
E-4	$2,370	$28,440
E-5	$2,556	$30,672
E-6	$2,919	$35,028
E-7	$2,994	$35,928
E-8	$3,072	$36,864
E-9	$3,180	$38,160
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,940	$35,280
W-2	$3,024	$36,288
W-3	$3,126	$37,512
W-4	$3,201	$38,412
W-5	$3,297	$39,564
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$3,006	$36,072
O-2E	$3,108	$37,296
O-3E	$3,216	$38,592
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,607	$31,284
O-2	$2,916	$34,992
O-3	$3,123	$37,476
O-4	$3,324	$39,888
O-5	$3,471	$41,652
O-6	$3,501	$42,012
O-7	$3,525	$42,300

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,034	$24,408
E-2	$2,034	$24,408
E-3	$2,034	$24,408
E-4	$2,034	$24,408
E-5	$2,121	$25,452
E-6	$2,199	$26,388
E-7	$2,376	$28,512
E-8	$2,634	$31,608
E-9	$2,736	$32,832
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,313	$27,756
W-2	$2,631	$31,572
W-3	$2,751	$33,012
W-4	$2,931	$35,172
W-5	$3,009	$36,108
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,553	$30,636
O-2E	$2,712	$32,544
O-3E	$2,913	$34,956
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,178	$26,136
O-2	$2,496	$29,952
O-3	$2,784	$33,408
O-4	$2,991	$35,892
O-5	$3,030	$36,360
O-6	$3,102	$37,224
O-7	$3,156	$37,872

50 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Tacoma (WA311) Military Housing Area:

98303 98304 98321 98323 98327 98328 98329 98330 98332 98333 98335 98338 98349 98351 98354 98360 98371 98372 98373 98374 98375 98385 98387 98388 98390 98394 98396 98402 98403 98404 98405 98406 98407 98408 98409 98421 98422 98424 98433 98439 98443 98444 98445 98446 98465 98466 98467 98498 98499 98580

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Tacoma, WA is $2,556 per month ($30,672 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $2,121 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Tacoma MHA?

The Tacoma Military Housing Area (WA311) includes 50 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.