2026 BAH Rates — Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB, SD
Military housing area SD264, covering 32 ZIP codes around Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB. Rates are monthly, effective January 1, 2026, from the official Defense Travel Management Office dataset. An E-5 with dependents receives $1,986/month here.
Enlisted
| Pay Grade | 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 |
Warrant Officer
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Officer (prior enlisted)
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| O-1E | $2,322 | $1,983 |
| O-2E | $2,457 | $2,082 |
| O-3E | $2,574 | $2,202 |
Officer
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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