Willow Grove, PA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (MHA: PA249).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,730 | $2,049 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,934 | $2,337 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $3,399 | $2,550 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $3,423 | $2,736 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $3,432 | $3,030 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $3,495 | $3,165 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $3,420 | $2,670 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $3,429 | $3,027 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $3,441 | $3,183 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $3,525 | $3,396 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,669 | $3,405 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,426 | $2,931 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,435 | $3,135 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,549 | $3,393 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,997 | $2,523 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $3,393 | $2,871 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $3,438 | $3,228 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,714 | $3,399 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,939 | $3,408 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,969 | $3,411 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,999 | $3,447 |
Willow Grove, PA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,730 to $3,939 — a $1,209 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Willow Grove, PA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Willow Grove, PA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$540 / +22.6%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Willow Grove vs. Nearby PA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Willow Grove has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Willow Grove, PA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Willow Grove, Pennsylvania reflects the local cost of rental housing in the PA249 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 Willow Grove, the monthly BAH rate is $2,934, which comes to $35,208 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,337 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Willow Grove
View Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove 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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