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2026 BAH Rates — Chicago, IL

Military housing area IL325, covering 298 ZIP codes around Chicago. Rates are monthly, effective January 1, 2026, from the official Defense Travel Management Office dataset. An E-5 with dependents receives $3,438/month here.

Enlisted

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
E-1$3,174$2,415
E-2$3,174$2,415
E-3$3,174$2,415
E-4$3,174$2,415
E-5$3,438$2,736
E-6$3,702$2,937
E-7$3,723$3,186
E-8$3,732$3,498
E-9$3,771$3,567

Warrant Officer

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
W-1$3,720$3,090
W-2$3,729$3,495
W-3$3,741$3,579
W-4$3,795$3,696
W-5$3,900$3,708

Officer (prior enlisted)

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-1E$3,726$3,435
O-2E$3,735$3,552
O-3E$3,810$3,693

Officer

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-1$3,477$2,907
O-2$3,699$3,354
O-3$3,738$3,603
O-4$3,927$3,699
O-5$4,086$3,711
O-6$4,122$3,714
O-7$4,152$3,756
O-8$4,152$3,756
O-9$4,152$3,756
O-10$4,152$3,756

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