Joint base, Army host
Lewis-McChord, Washington
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality WA311 Tacoma
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $2,370 | ≈ $2,370 |
| E-5 | $2,556 | ≈ $2,556 |
| E-6 | $2,919 | ≈ $2,919 |
| E-7 | $2,994 | ≈ $2,994 |
| E-8 | $3,072 | ≈ $3,072 |
| E-9 | $3,180 | ≈ $3,180 |
| W-1 | $2,940 | ≈ $2,940 |
| W-2 | $3,024 | ≈ $3,024 |
| W-3 | $3,126 | ≈ $3,126 |
| W-4 | $3,201 | ≈ $3,201 |
| W-5 | $3,297 | ≈ $3,297 |
| O-1E | $3,006 | ≈ $3,006 |
| O-2E | $3,108 | ≈ $3,108 |
| O-3E | $3,216 | ≈ $3,216 |
| O-1 | $2,607 | ≈ $2,607 |
| O-2 | $2,916 | ≈ $2,916 |
| O-3 | $3,123 | ≈ $3,123 |
| O-4 | $3,324 | ≈ $3,324 |
| O-5 | $3,471 | ≈ $3,471 |
| O-6 | $3,501 | ≈ $3,501 |
| O-7+ | $3,525 | ≈ $3,525 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality WA311 Tacoma. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $2,034 | ≈ $2,034 |
| E-5 | $2,121 | ≈ $2,121 |
| E-6 | $2,199 | ≈ $2,199 |
| E-7 | $2,376 | ≈ $2,376 |
| E-8 | $2,634 | ≈ $2,634 |
| E-9 | $2,736 | ≈ $2,736 |
| W-1 | $2,313 | ≈ $2,313 |
| W-2 | $2,631 | ≈ $2,631 |
| W-3 | $2,751 | ≈ $2,751 |
| W-4 | $2,931 | ≈ $2,931 |
| W-5 | $3,009 | ≈ $3,009 |
| O-1E | $2,553 | ≈ $2,553 |
| O-2E | $2,712 | ≈ $2,712 |
| O-3E | $2,913 | ≈ $2,913 |
| O-1 | $2,178 | ≈ $2,178 |
| O-2 | $2,496 | ≈ $2,496 |
| O-3 | $2,784 | ≈ $2,784 |
| O-4 | $2,991 | ≈ $2,991 |
| O-5 | $3,030 | ≈ $3,030 |
| O-6 | $3,102 | ≈ $3,102 |
| O-7+ | $3,156 | ≈ $3,156 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality WA311 Tacoma. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord uses military housing area WA311. The housing office ZIP on the Army page is 98433.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Tacoma, Washington.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- Housing rules are on the JBLM housing page.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
Needs verification. The housing page prints two home counts.
- One section says JBLM has 5,159 privatized homes.
- Another says about 5,000 family units in 22 communities.
- Ask the housing office which count is current.
- The page names Lewis-McChord Communities, run by Liberty Military Housing.
- The leasing center is Building 5128 on Pendleton Avenue.
- The housing division is Building 5038, 5038 Pendleton Ave.
- That address is Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433.
- Building 5038 is open Tuesday through Thursday.
- Hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
- It closes from 11:00 am to noon.
- It is also closed on the fourth Thursday.
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday are closed.
- Federal holidays are closed too.
- Housing division: [email protected]
- Unaccompanied Soldiers at E-5 and below must live in barracks.
- They in-process with the unit S1, then the barracks manager.
- Unaccompanied Airmen at E-4 and below, with under three years, use the dorms.
- They in-process at 566 Outer Circle Drive on McChord Field.
- On-base lodging is privatized.
- A statement of non-availability is no longer required for off-base lodging.
Community housing
- The housing services office helps members find off-base homes.
- It lists properties that offer incentives to service members.
- The office does not own or manage those properties.
- Housing services: [email protected]
Schools
- The housing page says the welcome packet covers schools.
- Email the housing office for the current packet.
Before you sign
- Confirm locality WA311 before you use a JBLM rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- Ask housing which on-base home count is current.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing rules from the JBLM housing page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Joint Base Lewis-McChord?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 98433 names Tacoma, Washington, as WA311. The housing office address uses that ZIP. The table is the 2026 rate file.
Where do unaccompanied members live?
Unaccompanied Soldiers at E-5 and below must live in barracks. Unaccompanied Airmen at E-4 and below, with under three years, use the McChord Field dorms.
How many on-base homes does the page list?
One section says 5,159 privatized homes. Another says about 5,000 family units. Ask the housing office which count is current.