2026 BAH · Washington
Washington BAH rates 2026
Washington has 8 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,923 in Yakima, WA to $3,135 in Seattle, WA.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $2,976 | $3,135 | $4,215 |
| Everett, WA | $2,568 | $2,748 | $3,567 |
| Tacoma, WA (JBLM) | $2,370 | $2,556 | $3,123 |
| Port Angeles, WA | $2,145 | $2,436 | $3,081 |
| Bremerton, WA | $2,265 | $2,364 | $3,045 |
| Spokane, WA | $1,947 | $2,184 | $2,844 |
| Whidbey Island, WA | $2,013 | $2,073 | $3,105 |
| Yakima, WA | $1,731 | $1,923 | $2,703 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Fairchild AFB | $2,184 | $1,665 |
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord | $2,556 | $2,121 |
| NAS Whidbey Island | $2,073 | $1,905 |
| Naval Base Kitsap | $2,364 | $2,091 |
| Naval Station Everett | $2,748 | $2,277 |
Rural Washington: county cost groups
261 Washington ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in WA | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 780 | 77 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
| County Cost Group 830 | 35 | $2,250 | $1,839 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 25 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 820 | 21 | $2,160 | $1,764 |
| County Cost Group 730 | 19 | $1,557 | $1,263 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 19 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 870 | 15 | $2,652 | $2,172 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 12 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 9 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 710 | 8 | $1,515 | $1,227 |
| County Cost Group 840 | 8 | $2,322 | $1,896 |
| County Cost Group 850 | 8 | $2,409 | $1,968 |
| County Cost Group 880 | 4 | $2,850 | $2,337 |
| County Cost Group 810 | 1 | $2,064 | $1,683 |
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.