Army Lakewood, Washington

Joint Base Lewis-McChord — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $1,950/mo.

$2,538

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$588 vs rent

$1,950

Avg Off-Base Rent

$1,926

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$3,996

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — Joint Base Lewis-McChord

BAH is tax-free. You keep any monthly surplus above actual rent. Verify exact figures at travel.dod.mil.

Pay Grade	BAH w/ Dep	BAH w/o Dep	vs Avg Rent (E-5 base)
E-1 Enlisted	$1,926	$1,638	$24
E-2 Enlisted	$2,016	$1,728	+$66
E-3 Enlisted	$2,142	$1,836	+$192
E-4 Enlisted	$2,304	$1,962	+$354
E-5 Enlisted	$2,538	$2,160	+$588
E-6 Enlisted	$2,754	$2,358	+$804
E-7 Enlisted	$2,988	$2,556	+$1,038
E-8 Enlisted	$3,204	$2,736	+$1,254
E-9 Enlisted	$3,384	$2,880	+$1,434
W-1 Warrant	$2,754	$2,358	+$804
W-2 Warrant	$2,916	$2,484	+$966
W-3 Warrant	$3,132	$2,664	+$1,182
W-4 Warrant	$3,348	$2,862	+$1,398
W-5 Warrant	$3,510	$2,988	+$1,560
O-1 Officer	$2,412	$1,980	+$462
O-2 Officer	$2,700	$2,214	+$750
O-3 Officer	$3,024	$2,484	+$1,074
O-4 Officer	$3,510	$2,880	+$1,560
O-5 Officer	$3,726	$3,060	+$1,776
O-6 Officer	$3,996	$3,276	+$2,046
O-1E Officer	$2,754	$2,250	+$804
O-2E Officer	$3,024	$2,484	+$1,074
O-3E Officer	$3,312	$2,718	+$1,362

Avg off-base rent in Lakewood: $1,950/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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