Air Force base
Lajes, Portugal
Lajes Field
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This is a personal guide. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Department of Defense, any U.S. military service, or any base office. Allowances can change twice a month. Confirm with your housing office and finance before you sign.
Allowances and rates
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Ceilings are grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality PT015 Azores
OHA rental ceilings, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(EUR) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-5 | €1,081 | ≈ $1,281 |
| E-6 to E-8 | €1,100 | ≈ $1,303 |
| E-9 | €1,389 | ≈ $1,646 |
| W-1 | €1,081 | ≈ $1,281 |
| W-2 | €1,100 | ≈ $1,303 |
| W-3 to W-4 | €1,389 | ≈ $1,646 |
| W-5 | €1,444 | ≈ $1,711 |
| O-1E to O-2E | €1,100 | ≈ $1,303 |
| O-3E | €1,389 | ≈ $1,646 |
| O-1 to O-2 | €1,081 | ≈ $1,281 |
| O-3 | €1,100 | ≈ $1,303 |
| O-4 | €1,389 | ≈ $1,646 |
| O-5 | €1,444 | ≈ $1,711 |
| O-6 to O-10 | €1,556 | ≈ $1,844 |
Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality PT015 Azores. Pay period 16 Oct 2026, rates effective 1 Oct 2026, exchange rate 0.8440.
OHA rental ceilings, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(EUR) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-5 | €972.90 | ≈ $1,153 |
| E-6 to E-8 | €990 | ≈ $1,173 |
| E-9 | €1,250.10 | ≈ $1,481 |
| W-1 | €972.90 | ≈ $1,153 |
| W-2 | €990 | ≈ $1,173 |
| W-3 to W-4 | €1,250.10 | ≈ $1,481 |
| W-5 | €1,299.60 | ≈ $1,540 |
| O-1E to O-2E | €990 | ≈ $1,173 |
| O-3E | €1,250.10 | ≈ $1,481 |
| O-1 to O-2 | €972.90 | ≈ $1,153 |
| O-3 | €990 | ≈ $1,173 |
| O-4 | €1,250.10 | ≈ $1,481 |
| O-5 | €1,299.60 | ≈ $1,540 |
| O-6 to O-10 | €1,400.40 | ≈ $1,659 |
Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality PT015 Azores. Pay period 16 Oct 2026, rates effective 1 Oct 2026, exchange rate 0.8440.
Utility allowance and MIHA
| Allowance | Amount(EUR) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| Utility, with | €582 | ≈ $690 |
| Utility, without | €436.50 | ≈ $517 |
| MIHA | €479 | ≈ $568 |
Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality PT015 Azores. Pay period 16 Oct 2026, rates effective 1 Oct 2026, exchange rate 0.8440.
Passports, pets, driving, and shipping are on the PCS to Portugal checklist.
Lajes Field is in the Azores locality.
Off-base housing money is OHA, not BAH. Read OHA overseas. More Portugal guides are on the Portugal page.
Housing allowance
- OHA pays rent up to the lease or the ceiling, whichever is less.
- See the rates table for your pay grade.
- Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup.
The Lajes Field housing page says you must visit the housing office on arrival.
- That visit is how you obtain housing.
- It is also how you verify temporary lodging allowance.
- Get counseling before any written lease or rental contract.
- The page advises waiting until you arrive to tour units.
- Early applications go through the Housing Early Assistance Tool on HOMES.mil.
Email: [email protected].
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Azores time.
- Closed from noon to 1 p.m.
Sample monthly costs
Ceilings, utilities, and MIHA are in the rates table.
Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup.
COLA is separate. Use the DTMO COLA calculator.
Before you sign
- Visit the military housing office before you sign anything, written or verbal.
- Wait to tour homes until you arrive.
- Ask the office to verify temporary lodging allowance before you rely on a number.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. OHA from the DTMO lookup. Housing rules from the Lajes Field housing page. |
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Questions
What is the Lajes OHA locality?
The Azores, including Lajes. See the table above.
What is the Lajes housing allowance?
OHA, not BAH. Visit the housing office before you sign a lease.
What does a PCS to Lajes cost?
It depends on pay grade, family, and housing. COLA is separate from OHA.