Official DoD ratesHousing area IA082 · 76 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Des Moines, IA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Des Moines, IA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,770 with dependents and $1,359 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,593 | $1,284 | $19,116 |
| E-2 | $1,593 | $1,284 | $19,116 |
| E-3 | $1,593 | $1,284 | $19,116 |
| E-4 | $1,593 | $1,284 | $19,116 |
| E-5 | $1,770 | $1,359 | $21,240 |
| E-6 | $2,208 | $1,656 | $26,496 |
| E-7 | $2,292 | $1,719 | $27,504 |
| E-8 | $2,379 | $1,863 | $28,548 |
| E-9 | $2,511 | $1,989 | $30,132 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,229 | $1,674 | $26,748 |
| W-2 | $2,328 | $1,860 | $27,936 |
| W-3 | $2,436 | $2,007 | $29,232 |
| W-4 | $2,538 | $2,223 | $30,456 |
| W-5 | $2,667 | $2,310 | $32,004 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,304 | $1,767 | $27,648 |
| O-2E | $2,418 | $1,962 | $29,016 |
| O-3E | $2,559 | $2,202 | $30,708 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,830 | $1,413 | $21,960 |
| O-2 | $2,205 | $1,722 | $26,460 |
| O-3 | $2,433 | $2,049 | $29,196 |
| O-4 | $2,706 | $2,289 | $32,472 |
| O-5 | $2,904 | $2,334 | $34,848 |
| O-6 | $2,925 | $2,415 | $35,100 |
| O-7 | $2,943 | $2,454 | $35,316 |
| O-8 | $2,943 | $2,454 | $35,316 |
| O-9 | $2,943 | $2,454 | $35,316 |
| O-10 | $2,943 | $2,454 | $35,316 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)