Coastal Maine, ME BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Coastal Maine, Maine (MHA: ME141).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,052 | $1,539 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,052 | $1,539 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,052 | $1,539 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,052 | $1,539 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,193 | $1,770 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,697 | $2,022 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,760 | $2,070 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,826 | $2,298 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,919 | $2,445 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,718 | $2,040 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,787 | $2,295 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,871 | $2,463 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,937 | $2,709 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,027 | $2,775 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,769 | $2,190 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,856 | $2,412 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,952 | $2,691 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,259 | $1,908 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,694 | $2,148 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,868 | $2,514 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,051 | $2,757 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,183 | $2,790 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,207 | $2,850 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,228 | $2,898 |
Coastal Maine, ME — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,052 to $3,183 — a $1,131 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Coastal Maine, ME.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Coastal Maine, ME
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$426 / +24.1%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Coastal Maine vs. Nearby ME Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Coastal Maine ranks #3 — $1,059/mo less than Portland.
About BAH in Coastal Maine, ME
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Coastal Maine, Maine reflects the local cost of rental housing in the ME141 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 Coastal Maine, the monthly BAH rate is $2,193, which comes to $26,316 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,770 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Coastal Maine
View Coastal Maine 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 Coastal Maine 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 Coastal Maine rates changed from 2022 to 2026
- Compare BAH rates — Compare Coastal Maine with another duty station
- All Maine duty stations