BAH · SD264
2026 BAH Rates in RAPID CITY/ELLSWORTH AFB, SD
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +18.9% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,986/mo
$23,832/yr
Without dep: $1,545·Δ +$441/mo
YoY change
+0.8%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,800 | $1,440 | $21,600 |
| E-2 | $1,800 | $1,440 | $21,600 |
| E-3 | $1,800 | $1,440 | $21,600 |
| E-4 | $1,800 | $1,440 | $21,600 |
| E-5 | $1,986 | $1,545 | $23,832 |
| E-6 | $2,211 | $1,656 | $26,532 |
| E-7 | $2,307 | $1,806 | $27,684 |
| E-8 | $2,409 | $2,037 | $28,908 |
| E-9 | $2,538 | $2,094 | $30,456 |
| W-1 | $2,229 | $1,746 | $26,748 |
| W-2 | $2,349 | $2,034 | $28,188 |
| W-3 | $2,478 | $2,103 | $29,736 |
| W-4 | $2,559 | $2,226 | $30,708 |
| W-5 | $2,664 | $2,328 | $31,968 |
| O-1E | $2,322 | $1,983 | $27,864 |
| O-2E | $2,457 | $2,082 | $29,484 |
| O-3E | $2,574 | $2,202 | $30,888 |
| O-1 | $2,022 | $1,614 | $24,264 |
| O-2 | $2,208 | $1,929 | $26,496 |
| O-3 | $2,475 | $2,124 | $29,700 |
| O-4 | $2,691 | $2,304 | $32,292 |
| O-5 | $2,850 | $2,361 | $34,200 |
| O-6 | $2,871 | $2,457 | $34,452 |
| O-7 | $2,889 | $2,496 | $34,668 |
| O-8 | $2,889 | $2,496 | $34,668 |
| O-9 | $2,889 | $2,496 | $34,668 |
| O-10 | $2,889 | $2,496 | $34,668 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,671 | $20,052 | - |
| 2024 | $1,923 | $23,076 | +15.1% |
| 2025 | $1,971 | $23,652 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | $1,986 | $23,832 | +0.8% |
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