Navy North Chicago, Illinois

Naval Station Great Lakes, 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $1,100/mo.

$1,422

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$322 vs rent

$1,100

Avg Off-Base Rent

$1,080

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$2,232

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates, Naval Station Great Lakes

BAH is tax-free. You keep any monthly surplus above actual rent. Verify exact figures at travel.dod.mil.

Pay Grade	BAH w/ Dep	BAH w/o Dep	vs Avg Rent (E-5 base)
E-1 Enlisted	$1,080	$918	$20
E-2 Enlisted	$1,134	$972	+$34
E-3 Enlisted	$1,206	$1,026	+$106
E-4 Enlisted	$1,278	$1,098	+$178
E-5 Enlisted	$1,422	$1,206	+$322
E-6 Enlisted	$1,530	$1,314	+$430
E-7 Enlisted	$1,674	$1,422	+$574
E-8 Enlisted	$1,800	$1,530	+$700
E-9 Enlisted	$1,890	$1,620	+$790
W-1 Warrant	$1,530	$1,314	+$430
W-2 Warrant	$1,638	$1,404	+$538
W-3 Warrant	$1,764	$1,512	+$664
W-4 Warrant	$1,872	$1,602	+$772
W-5 Warrant	$1,962	$1,674	+$862
O-1 Officer	$1,350	$1,116	+$250
O-2 Officer	$1,512	$1,242	+$412
O-3 Officer	$1,692	$1,386	+$592
O-4 Officer	$1,962	$1,602	+$862
O-5 Officer	$2,088	$1,710	+$988
O-6 Officer	$2,232	$1,836	+$1,132
O-1E Officer	$1,530	$1,260	+$430
O-2E Officer	$1,692	$1,386	+$592
O-3E Officer	$1,854	$1,512	+$754

Avg off-base rent in North Chicago: $1,100/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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