Service members who live in government housing and pay child support are eligible for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Differential (table below). Service members who pay child support and live on the local economy receive the "with dependent" BAH rate for their locality. Find your Basic Allowance for Housing rates.
The following tables reflect the 2025 BAH Differential rates:
| Pay Grade | BAH Differential |
| O-10 | $448.50 |
| O-9 | $448.50 |
| O-8 | $448.50 |
| O-7 | $448.50 |
| O-6 | $381.30 |
| O-5 | $368.40 |
| O-4 | $245.70 |
| O-3 | $245.40 |
| O-2 | $289.50 |
| O-1 | $312.60 |
| O3E | $256.50 |
| O2E | $306.90 |
| O1E | $360.30 |
| W-5 | $153.30 |
| W-4 | $189.00 |
| W-3 | $284.70 |
| W-2 | $300.90 |
| W-1 | $291.60 |
| E-9 | $384.60 |
| E-8 | $360.60 |
| E-7 | $417.30 |
| E-6 | $403.80 |
| E-5 | $343.20 |
| E-4 | $296.70 |
| E-3 | $243.30 |
| E-2 | $325.20 |
| E-1 | $384.60 |
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