Fort Wayne, IN BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Wayne, Indiana (MHA: IN097).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,782 | $1,338 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,782 | $1,338 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,782 | $1,338 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,782 | $1,338 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,947 | $1,503 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,130 | $1,626 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,154 | $1,785 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,184 | $1,989 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,289 | $2,034 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,145 | $1,734 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,166 | $1,986 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,208 | $2,043 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,319 | $2,127 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,463 | $2,160 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,157 | $1,944 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,199 | $2,022 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,343 | $2,118 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,977 | $1,611 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,127 | $1,896 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,205 | $2,058 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,505 | $2,145 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,727 | $2,163 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,745 | $2,184 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,763 | $2,220 |
Fort Wayne, IN — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,782 to $2,727 — a $945 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Wayne, IN.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Wayne, IN
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$441 / +29.3%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Wayne vs. Nearby IN Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Wayne has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Fort Wayne, IN
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Wayne, Indiana reflects the local cost of rental housing in the IN097 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 Fort Wayne, the monthly BAH rate is $1,947, which comes to $23,364 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,503 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Wayne
View Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne 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.
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