Official DoD ratesHousing area SD264 · 32 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB, SD
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB, SD for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,986 with dependents and $1,545 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| 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 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| 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 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,322 | $1,983 | $27,864 |
| O-2E | $2,457 | $2,082 | $29,484 |
| O-3E | $2,574 | $2,202 | $30,888 |
| Officers | |||
| 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 |
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.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)