The E-5 rate here is $243 below the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 107 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code OH230, covering 98 ZIP codes.
Enlisted
Warrant officers
Officers
Officers with prior enlisted service
Total pay for an E-5 here
An E-5 with over 6 years of service and dependents stationed in this housing area receives $4,110.00 in basic pay, $1,875 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $6,461.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $2,351.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 43001, 43002, 43004, 43008, 43013, 43016, 43017, 43018, 43023, 43025, 43026, 43027 and 86 more. BAH is based on the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you choose to live. Look up a ZIP code.
Common questions
What is BAH for an E-5 at Columbus? $1,875 a month with dependents and $1,587 without, in 2026. That is $22,500 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Columbus? $1,782 a month with dependents and $1,422 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Columbus? $2,577 a month with dependents and $2,103 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Columbus? For a full-time student attending classes in person at a school in this housing area, the Post-9/11 GI Bill pays the E-5 with-dependents rate: $1,875 a month in 2026.
When do 2027 BAH rates come out? Usually in mid-December. They take effect January 1, and rate protection keeps your current amount if the new rate is lower.
