Seattle, WA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Seattle, Washington (MHA: WA309).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,976 | $2,271 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,976 | $2,271 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,976 | $2,271 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,976 | $2,271 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $3,135 | $2,625 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $3,906 | $2,931 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $4,020 | $3,015 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $4,143 | $3,291 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $4,311 | $3,525 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $3,927 | $2,946 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $4,071 | $3,288 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $4,221 | $3,549 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $4,347 | $3,930 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $4,503 | $4,047 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,041 | $3,132 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,197 | $3,471 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,371 | $3,900 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $3,231 | $2,814 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $3,897 | $3,087 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $4,215 | $3,627 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $4,554 | $4,020 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $4,797 | $4,086 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $4,836 | $4,200 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $4,875 | $4,275 |
Seattle, WA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,976 to $4,797 — a $1,821 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Seattle, WA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Seattle, WA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$543 / +20.9%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Seattle vs. Nearby WA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Seattle has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Seattle, WA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Seattle, Washington reflects the local cost of rental housing in the WA309 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 Seattle, the monthly BAH rate is $3,135, which comes to $37,620 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,625 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Seattle
View Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle rates changed from 2022 to 2026
- Compare BAH rates — Compare Seattle with another duty station
- All Washington duty stations