Updated February 2026
2026 BAH Rates: Ellsworth AFB
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Ellsworth AFB (Air Force) in the Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB military housing area (MHA: SD264), effective January 1, 2026.
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| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,800 | $21,600 |
| E-2 | $1,800 | $21,600 |
| E-3 | $1,800 | $21,600 |
| E-4 | $1,800 | $21,600 |
| E-5 | $1,986 | $23,832 |
| E-6 | $2,211 | $26,532 |
| E-7 | $2,307 | $27,684 |
| E-8 | $2,409 | $28,908 |
| E-9 | $2,538 | $30,456 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,229 | $26,748 |
| W-2 | $2,349 | $28,188 |
| W-3 | $2,478 | $29,736 |
| W-4 | $2,559 | $30,708 |
| W-5 | $2,664 | $31,968 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,322 | $27,864 |
| O-2E | $2,457 | $29,484 |
| O-3E | $2,574 | $30,888 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $2,022 | $24,264 |
| O-2 | $2,208 | $26,496 |
| O-3 | $2,475 | $29,700 |
| O-4 | $2,691 | $32,292 |
| O-5 | $2,850 | $34,200 |
| O-6 | $2,871 | $34,452 |
| O-7 | $2,889 | $34,668 |
| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,440 | $17,280 |
| E-2 | $1,440 | $17,280 |
| E-3 | $1,440 | $17,280 |
| E-4 | $1,440 | $17,280 |
| E-5 | $1,545 | $18,540 |
| E-6 | $1,656 | $19,872 |
| E-7 | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| E-8 | $2,037 | $24,444 |
| E-9 | $2,094 | $25,128 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $1,746 | $20,952 |
| W-2 | $2,034 | $24,408 |
| W-3 | $2,103 | $25,236 |
| W-4 | $2,226 | $26,712 |
| W-5 | $2,328 | $27,936 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $1,983 | $23,796 |
| O-2E | $2,082 | $24,984 |
| O-3E | $2,202 | $26,424 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,614 | $19,368 |
| O-2 | $1,929 | $23,148 |
| O-3 | $2,124 | $25,488 |
| O-4 | $2,304 | $27,648 |
| O-5 | $2,361 | $28,332 |
| O-6 | $2,457 | $29,484 |
| O-7 | $2,496 | $29,952 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Military Pay CalculatorHow BAH at Ellsworth AFB compares (Rapid City/Ellsworth AFB, SD MHA)
BAH for Ellsworth AFB comes in below the national average — $1,986/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 13.2% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (174th overall).
Within the state, this is the highest-rate MHA of 2; the lowest is Sioux Falls, SD at $1,554/mo for the same E-5 — a $432 monthly spread that matters if you have any say in your assignment.
Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $417/mo (25.5%) to the allowance. The with/without-dependents gap is set per location, so it differs from base to base — use the tables above for your exact grade.
Comparisons computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs (county cost groups excluded). Benchmark grade: E-5 with dependents.