Joint Base Lewis-McChord BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Joint Base Lewis-McChord gets $2,556 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $3,123. DTMO puts Joint Base Lewis-McChord, in DTMO’s Tacoma area in housing area WA311, “TACOMA, WA”, which covers 100 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area WA311. Service: Army and Air Force.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,370 | $2,034 |
| E-2 | $2,370 | $2,034 |
| E-3 | $2,370 | $2,034 |
| E-4 | $2,370 | $2,034 |
| E-5 | $2,556 | $2,121 |
| E-6 | $2,919 | $2,199 |
| E-7 | $2,994 | $2,376 |
| E-8 | $3,072 | $2,634 |
| E-9 | $3,180 | $2,736 |
| W-1 | $2,940 | $2,313 |
| W-2 | $3,024 | $2,631 |
| W-3 | $3,126 | $2,751 |
| W-4 | $3,201 | $2,931 |
| W-5 | $3,297 | $3,009 |
| O-1E | $3,006 | $2,553 |
| O-2E | $3,108 | $2,712 |
| O-3E | $3,216 | $2,913 |
| O-1 | $2,607 | $2,178 |
| O-2 | $2,916 | $2,496 |
| O-3 | $3,123 | $2,784 |
| O-4 | $3,324 | $2,991 |
| O-5 | $3,471 | $3,030 |
| O-6 | $3,501 | $3,102 |
| O-7+ | $3,525 | $3,156 |
How does Joint Base Lewis-McChord compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, WA311 ranks 87 of 338 housing areas in DTMO’s 2026 data (1 is the highest rate).
Which ZIP codes are in this housing area?
BAH follows your duty station’s ZIP code. These 100 ZIP codes are in WA311; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 100 ZIP codes
98303 98304 98321 98323 98327 98328 98329 98330 98332 98333 98335 98338 98344 98348 98349 98351 98352 98354 98360 98371 98372 98373 98374 98375 98385 98387 98388 98390 98391 98394 98395 98396 98397 98398 98401 98402 98403 98404 98405 98406 98407 98408 98409 98411 98412 98413 98415 98416 98417 98418 98419 98421 98422 98424 98430 98431 98433 98438 98439 98443 98444 98445 98446 98447 98448 98464 98465 98466 98467 98471 98481 98490 98493 98496 98497 98498 98499 98501 98502 98503 98504 98505 98506 98507 98508 98509 98511 98512 98513 98516 98530 98540 98556 98558 98576 98579 98580 98589 98597 98599
When will 2027 Joint Base Lewis-McChord BAH be out?
Expected in mid-December 2026 (see BAH 2027). Rate protection means you won’t see a decrease while you stay at this location.
Sources
- DTMO, BAH Rate Lookup (rates for all locations and pay grades) (2026 data imported 2026-10-29)
- DTMO, BAH calculator results used to spot-check our data (checked 2026-10-28)
- Department of War, 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates release (Dec. 11, 2025) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 29, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections