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Sault Ste Marie, MI BAH rates 2026

In Sault Ste Marie, MI, 2026 BAH runs from $1,041 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $2,628 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $1,536 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area MI145. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

Sault Ste Marie, MI · E-5 · with dependents

$1,536 a month

$18,432 a year, not taxed.

Sault Ste Marie, MI: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $1,386 $1,041
E-2 $1,386 $1,041
E-3 $1,386 $1,041
E-4 $1,386 $1,041
E-5 $1,536 $1,155
E-6 $1,920 $1,437
E-7 $1,941 $1,458
E-8 $1,950 $1,617
E-9 $2,058 $1,728
W-1 $1,938 $1,455
W-2 $1,947 $1,614
W-3 $1,962 $1,743
W-4 $2,097 $1,917
W-5 $2,268 $1,935
O-1E $1,944 $1,533
O-2E $1,953 $1,701
O-3E $2,124 $1,911
O-1 $1,590 $1,230
O-2 $1,917 $1,491
O-3 $1,959 $1,779
O-4 $2,325 $1,923
O-5 $2,595 $1,947
O-6 $2,613 $1,959
O-7 and above $2,628 $1,971

What is take-home pay with BAH in Sault Ste Marie, MI?

Monthly pay for four people stationed here in 2026. BAH and BAS are not taxed; federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come off basic pay. Michigan does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

Take-home pay examples in Sault Ste Marie, MI, a month
E-4, over 3 years, no dependents (single)E-4, over 3 years, with dependents (married)O-3, over 4 years, no dependents (single)O-3, over 4 years, with dependents (married)
Basic pay$3,482.40$3,482.40$7,382.70$7,382.70
BAH$1,041.00$1,386.00$1,779.00$1,959.00
BAS$476.95$476.95$328.48$328.48
Federal tax, Social Security and Medicare−$502.62−$346.31−$1,453.14−$1,087.37
State income taxnonenonenonenone
Take-home a month$4,497.73$4,999.04$8,037.04$8,582.81

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Which ZIP codes are in Sault Ste Marie, MI?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 22 ZIP codes to this housing area (MI145). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

49710, 49715, 49719, 49724, 49725, 49726, 49728, 49736, 49745, 49748, 49752, 49760, 49768, 49774, 49780, 49781, 49783, 49784, 49785, 49786, 49788, 49793

How does Sault Ste Marie, MI BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Sault Ste Marie, MI pays $1,536 a month: number 279 of 338 housing areas, and $525 below the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in Michigan:

Every housing area: BAH rates by location.

What does this leave out?

  • BAH II, partial BAH and BAH-Differential, and rate protection (a member keeps a higher earlier rate while stationed in the same place).
  • Special pays, deductions such as TSP and SGLI, and anything outside the 50 states (the Overseas Housing Allowance).
  • In the take-home examples: local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in Sault Ste Marie, MI

What is E-5 BAH in Sault Ste Marie, MI for 2026?

$1,536 a month with dependents and $1,155 without ($18,432 and $13,860 a year). That ranks 279 of the 338 housing areas for an E-5 with dependents; the middle of all areas is $2,061.

What is O-3 BAH in Sault Ste Marie, MI?

An O-3 gets $1,959 a month with dependents and $1,779 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $1,947 and $1,614.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Sault Ste Marie, MI?

$1,386 a month with dependents and $1,041 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Sault Ste Marie, MI BAH rates?

22 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (MI145): 49710, 49715, 49719, 49724, 49725 and 17 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Sault Ste Marie, MI taxed?

No: BAH and BAS are not taxable income, so tax comes off basic pay only. For example, an E-4 with over 3 years and no dependents gets $5,000.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $4,497.73. Michigan does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

When will Sault Ste Marie, MI BAH change?

The 2026 rates apply until December 31, 2026. The Defense Department normally announces the 2027 rates in mid-December, to start on January 1, 2027.