Basic Allowance for Housing
RAPID CITY/ELLSWORTH AFB, SD
2026 rate sheet - all 27 paygrades
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Source: DoD DTMO
| Paygrade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,800 | $1,440 |
| E-2 | $1,800 | $1,440 |
| E-3 | $1,800 | $1,440 |
| E-4 | $1,800 | $1,440 |
| E-5 | $1,986 | $1,545 |
| E-6 | $2,211 | $1,656 |
| E-7 | $2,307 | $1,806 |
| E-8 | $2,409 | $2,037 |
| E-9 | $2,538 | $2,094 |
| W-1 | $2,229 | $1,746 |
| W-2 | $2,349 | $2,034 |
| W-3 | $2,478 | $2,103 |
| W-4 | $2,559 | $2,226 |
| W-5 | $2,664 | $2,328 |
| O-1E | $2,322 | $1,983 |
| O-2E | $2,457 | $2,082 |
| O-3E | $2,574 | $2,202 |
| O-1 | $2,022 | $1,614 |
| O-2 | $2,208 | $1,929 |
| O-3 | $2,475 | $2,124 |
| O-4 | $2,691 | $2,304 |
| O-5 | $2,850 | $2,361 |
| O-6 | $2,871 | $2,457 |
| O-7 | $2,889 | $2,496 |
| O-8 | $2,889 | $2,496 |
| O-9 | $2,889 | $2,496 |
| O-10 | $2,889 | $2,496 |
E-5 with dependents - 4-year history
2023: $1,6712024: $1,9232025: $1,9712026: $1,986
Official 2026 BAH rates published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DTMO). BAH depends on duty-station ZIP, paygrade, and dependent status. Rates update annually each January. Full calculator and 4-year history at militarycalc.com/bah/rapid-cityellsworth-afb-sd. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.