Cleveland, OH BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Cleveland, Ohio (MHA: OH229).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,791 | $1,344 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,998 | $1,500 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,418 | $1,815 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,442 | $1,833 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,451 | $2,088 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,559 | $2,208 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,439 | $1,830 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,448 | $2,085 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,460 | $2,226 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,604 | $2,415 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,817 | $2,427 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,445 | $1,995 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,454 | $2,181 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,637 | $2,412 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,055 | $1,578 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,415 | $1,932 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,457 | $2,265 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,889 | $2,418 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,222 | $2,430 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,246 | $2,436 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,267 | $2,451 |
Cleveland, OH — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,791 to $3,222 — a $1,431 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Cleveland, OH.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Cleveland, OH
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$408 / +25.7%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Cleveland vs. Nearby OH Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Cleveland ranks #3 — $285/mo less than Cincinnati.
About BAH in Cleveland, OH
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Cleveland, Ohio reflects the local cost of rental housing in the OH229 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Cleveland, the monthly BAH rate is $1,998, which comes to $23,976 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,500 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Cleveland
View Cleveland BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Cleveland use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
Related Resources
- Historical BAH rates — See how Cleveland rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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