2026 BAH Rates

Honolulu County BAH Rates

All Oahu military installations fall under the same Honolulu County BAH rate schedule. Effective January 1, 2026.

BAH is tax-free income

Among the highest BAH rates in the nation

Rate based on with/without dependents only (number does not matter)

Rate protection: will not decrease for current station if market drops

E-1

With Dependents

$3,333

Without

$2,598

E-2

With Dependents

$3,333

Without

$2,598

E-3

With Dependents

$3,333

Without

$2,598

E-4

With Dependents

$3,333

Without

$2,598

E-5

With Dependents

$3,663

Without

$2,856

E-6

With Dependents

$3,912

Without

$3,036

E-7

With Dependents

$4,098

Without

$3,348

E-8

With Dependents

$4,302

Without

$3,720

E-9

With Dependents

$4,518

Without

$3,783

Important BAH Information

• Hawaii is considered a U.S. duty station (receives BAH, not OHA)
• Rates adjusted annually by DoD to reflect local market trends
• Service members living on-base pay full BAH to privatized housing landlord
• The number of dependents does not affect the rate — only with/without status
• BAH is designed to cover approximately 95% of housing costs