2026 BAH · Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Joint Base Lewis-McChord BAH and the rents it covers
E-5 with dependents: $2,556/mo. 67 of 69 communities within 25 miles that post a rent list one at or under it.
- 69 communities within 25 mi post a verified rent
- 67 post a rent at or under E-5 with-dependents BAH ($2,556)
- Lowest posted: $535/mo at JB Lewis (base rent; fees may be extra)
- Rents checked against each property’s own website: October 28, 2026
- Fees: 7 of 69 post a total monthly price incl. required fees; the rest post base rent, fees may be extra
BAH by pay grade, and how many posted rents fit
| Pay grade | With dependents | Rents at or under | Without | Rents at or under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-4 | $2,370 | 65 of 69 | $2,034 | 62 of 69 |
| E-5 | $2,556 | 67 of 69 | $2,121 | 63 of 69 |
| E-6 | $2,919 | 68 of 69 | $2,199 | 64 of 69 |
| E-7 | $2,994 | 68 of 69 | $2,376 | 65 of 69 |
| W-2 | $3,024 | 68 of 69 | $2,631 | 68 of 69 |
| O-1 | $2,607 | 68 of 69 | $2,178 | 63 of 69 |
| O-2 | $2,916 | 68 of 69 | $2,496 | 67 of 69 |
| O-3 | $3,123 | 68 of 69 | $2,784 | 68 of 69 |
| O-4 | $3,324 | 69 of 69 | $2,991 | 68 of 69 |
Housing area: Tacoma, WA (WA311). 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
- Clock Tower Village · ≈ 3.7 mi · from $2,275/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- Abbey Rowe Apartments · ≈ 7.2 mi · from $1,664/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Wyndstone Apartments · ≈ 7.4 mi · from $1,550/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Gayteway at Hawks Prairie · ≈ 7.6 mi · from $1,648/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Martingale Apartments · ≈ 7.7 mi · from $1,532/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- Steilacoom Woods · ≈ 7.8 mi · from $1,625/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- JB Lewis · ≈ 7.9 mi · from $535/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Imber at Union Mills · ≈ 8.0 mi · from $1,495/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Gateway Apartments · ≈ 8.1 mi · from $1,625/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Hawks Prairie Apartments · ≈ 8.3 mi · from $1,400/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
Showing up to 10 of 67. 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: $2,556/mo · without: $2,121/mo
Housing area: Tacoma, WA (WA311), based on ZIP 98433 near the installation. 2026 BAH, source: DTMO.
All pay grades
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 Joint Base Lewis-McChord for an E-5 with dependents?
$2,556 a month with dependents and $2,121 without, for the Tacoma, WA housing area (WA311). Source: DTMO 2026 BAH rates.
How many rentals near Joint Base Lewis-McChord fit E-5 BAH?
67 of the 69 communities within 25 miles that post a verified rent list a price at or under $2,556 a month (E-5 with dependents). Rents were checked against each property’s own website (October 28, 2026).
Do the posted rents near Joint Base Lewis-McChord include fees?
7 of 69 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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