Grand Haven, MI BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Grand Haven, Michigan (MHA: MI148).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,004 | $1,596 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,004 | $1,596 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,004 | $1,596 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,004 | $1,596 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,181 | $1,740 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,481 | $1,860 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,505 | $2,010 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,535 | $2,247 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,610 | $2,328 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,499 | $1,953 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,517 | $2,244 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,556 | $2,340 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,631 | $2,481 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,733 | $2,511 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,508 | $2,178 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,547 | $2,310 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,649 | $2,472 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,223 | $1,824 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,478 | $2,127 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,553 | $2,370 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,760 | $2,499 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,913 | $2,514 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,934 | $2,532 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,955 | $2,574 |
Grand Haven, MI — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,004 to $2,913 — a $909 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Grand Haven, MI.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Grand Haven, MI
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$540 / +32.9%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Grand Haven vs. Nearby MI Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Grand Haven ranks #3 — $378/mo less than Ann Arbor.
About BAH in Grand Haven, MI
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Grand Haven, Michigan reflects the local cost of rental housing in the MI148 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 Grand Haven, the monthly BAH rate is $2,181, which comes to $26,172 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,740 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Grand Haven
View Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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