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2026 BAH · Detroit Arsenal

Detroit Arsenal BAH and the rents it covers

E-5 with dependents: $2,361/mo. 19 of 20 communities within 25 miles that post a rent list one at or under it.

BAH by pay grade, and how many posted rents fit

Pay gradeWith dependentsRents at or underWithoutRents at or under
E-4$2,03419 of 20$1,52717 of 20
E-5$2,36119 of 20$1,77018 of 20
E-6$2,58319 of 20$1,93519 of 20
E-7$2,65219 of 20$2,04919 of 20
W-2$2,68219 of 20$2,40919 of 20
O-1$2,39719 of 20$1,79718 of 20
O-2$2,58019 of 20$2,25619 of 20
O-3$2,77819 of 20$2,49919 of 20
O-4$3,22819 of 20$2,64919 of 20

Housing area: Detroit, MI (MI142). 2026 BAH, source: DTMO. Counts use the lowest verified posted rent per community within 25 miles (straight-line), the same rule as the BAH tool.

Closest communities posting a rent at or under E-5 BAH

Showing up to 10 of 19. Lowest posted price per community; a fit means at least one floor plan is at or under the BAH amount, not that every unit is.

Every pay grade

E-5 with dependents: $2,361/mo · without: $1,770/mo

Housing area: Detroit, MI (MI142), based on ZIP 48015 near the installation. 2026 BAH, source: DTMO.

All pay grades
Pay gradeWith dependentsWithout
E-1$2,034$1,527
E-2$2,034$1,527
E-3$2,034$1,527
E-4$2,034$1,527
E-5$2,361$1,770
E-6$2,583$1,935
E-7$2,652$2,049
E-8$2,730$2,412
E-9$2,904$2,469
W-1$2,601$1,950
W-2$2,682$2,409
W-3$2,781$2,478
W-4$2,949$2,592
W-5$3,159$2,667
O-1E$2,664$2,358
O-2E$2,763$2,454
O-3E$2,982$2,574
O-1$2,397$1,797
O-2$2,580$2,256
O-3$2,778$2,499
O-4$3,228$2,649
O-5$3,555$2,688
O-6$3,582$2,757
O-7$3,609$2,805

Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Travel Management Office, 2026 BAH rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip, includes the May 13, 2026 revision), travel.dod.mil. Your actual BAH depends on your orders; check with your finance office.

Questions

What is the 2026 BAH at Detroit Arsenal for an E-5 with dependents?

$2,361 a month with dependents and $1,770 without, for the Detroit, MI housing area (MI142). Source: DTMO 2026 BAH rates.

How many rentals near Detroit Arsenal fit E-5 BAH?

19 of the 20 communities within 25 miles that post a verified rent list a price at or under $2,361 a month (E-5 with dependents). Rents were checked against each property’s own website (October 28, 2026).

Do the posted rents near Detroit Arsenal include fees?

2 of 20 communities post a total monthly price that includes required fees. The rest post base rent, so required fees may be extra.

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2027 BAH rates: not out yet · BAH tool

BAH figures are from the Defense Department’s published 2026 rates; your finance office has the final word. Near Base Rentals is not affiliated with the Department of Defense. Rents change; confirm with the property.