Toledo, OH BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Toledo, Ohio (MHA: OH232).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,758 | $1,320 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,758 | $1,320 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,758 | $1,320 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,758 | $1,320 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,031 | $1,524 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,166 | $1,620 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,184 | $1,770 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,193 | $2,064 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,283 | $2,091 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,181 | $1,671 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,190 | $2,061 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,202 | $2,100 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,319 | $2,157 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,490 | $2,169 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,187 | $2,028 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,196 | $2,085 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,346 | $2,154 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,058 | $1,545 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,163 | $1,944 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,199 | $2,112 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,544 | $2,160 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,811 | $2,172 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,832 | $2,175 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,850 | $2,196 |
Toledo, OH — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,758 to $2,811 — a $1,053 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Toledo, OH.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Toledo, OH
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$546 / +36.8%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Toledo vs. Nearby OH Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Toledo ranks #2 — $252/mo less than Cincinnati.
About BAH in Toledo, OH
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Toledo, Ohio reflects the local cost of rental housing in the OH232 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 Toledo, the monthly BAH rate is $2,031, which comes to $24,372 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,524 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Toledo
View Toledo 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 Toledo 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 Toledo rates changed from 2022 to 2026
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