5 U.S. military installations in Illinois with a free PCSgo Connect guide, across Air Force, Army, Coast Guard and Navy. 2026 BAH for an E-5 with dependents runs from $1,542 to $3,438 a month depending on the housing area. Each guide has the full BAH table by rank, home values and rent, school districts, weather, health care and a Military Relocation Specialist who answers questions.
| Installation | Branch | County | E-5 BAH w/ dep. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Station Great Lakes | Navy | Lake County, Illinois | $2,427 |
| Rock Island | Army | Rock Island County, Illinois | $1,908 |
| Scott Air Force Base | Air Force | St. Clair County, Illinois | $1,542 |
| U.S. Coast Guard - Marine Safety Detachment Peoria | Coast Guard | Tazewell County, Illinois | $1,572 |
| U.S. Coast Guard - Station Wilmette Harbor | Coast Guard | Cook County, Illinois | $3,438 |
PCSgo Connect publishes guides for 5 military installations in Illinois, across Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy. Each one is listed on this page with a link to its guide.
Among installations with a Department of Defense housing area, U.S. Coast Guard - Station Wilmette Harbor has the highest 2026 E-5 with-dependents BAH in Illinois at $3,438 a month; Scott Air Force Base is the lowest at $1,542. Rates for every rank are on each guide.
Open the guide for the installation. Every PCSgo Connect guide shows the official 2026 BAH by rank, typical home values and rent for the county, school districts, weather and health care, built from Department of Defense, Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis and Department of Education data.
