With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near Detroit Arsenal runs about $243,399.

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All Detroit Arsenal BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$2,034	$1,527
E-2	$2,034	$1,527
E-3	$2,034	$1,527
E-4	$2,034	$1,527
E-5	$2,361	$1,770
E-6	$2,583	$1,935
E-7	$2,652	$2,049
E-8	$2,730	$2,412
E-9	$2,904	$2,469
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,601	$1,950
W-2	$2,682	$2,409
W-3	$2,781	$2,478
W-4	$2,949	$2,592
W-5	$3,159	$2,667
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,664	$2,358
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,763	$2,454
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,982	$2,574
Officer
O-1	$2,397	$1,797
O-2	$2,580	$2,256
O-3	$2,778	$2,499
O-4	$3,228	$2,649
O-5	$3,555	$2,688
O-6	$3,582	$2,757
O-7	$3,609	$2,805

Official 2026 BAH rates for the DETROIT, MI Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Detroit Arsenal

Welcome to Detroit Arsenal, located in the city of Warren smack in the middle of the Detroit, Michigan, metropolitan area. The post sits on about 178 acres of land with approximately 7,500 civilian and contract workers and 250 military personnel. Detroit Arsenal, previously known as the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, hosts several defense organizations, including Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Defense Logistics Agency, and more. We hope this guide helps you get settled in your new posting and takes some of the stress out of moving . Where Is Detroit Arsenal? Detroit Arsenal Map Getting There–Detroit Arsenal Directions Entering Detroit Arsenal and Post Amenities Check-In Procedures for Incoming Personnel Detroit Arsenal Visitor Center/Personnel Office Detroit Arsenal ID Card Office/DEE...

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