Updated February 2026
2026 BAH Rates: Fort Bliss
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Bliss (Army) in the El Paso military housing area (MHA: TX279), effective January 1, 2026.
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| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,665 | $19,980 |
| E-2 | $1,665 | $19,980 |
| E-3 | $1,665 | $19,980 |
| E-4 | $1,665 | $19,980 |
| E-5 | $1,809 | $21,708 |
| E-6 | $2,148 | $25,776 |
| E-7 | $2,172 | $26,064 |
| E-8 | $2,187 | $26,244 |
| E-9 | $2,241 | $26,892 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,169 | $26,028 |
| W-2 | $2,178 | $26,136 |
| W-3 | $2,205 | $26,460 |
| W-4 | $2,256 | $27,072 |
| W-5 | $2,334 | $28,008 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,175 | $26,100 |
| O-2E | $2,196 | $26,352 |
| O-3E | $2,268 | $27,216 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,857 | $22,284 |
| O-2 | $2,145 | $25,740 |
| O-3 | $2,202 | $26,424 |
| O-4 | $2,352 | $28,224 |
| O-5 | $2,466 | $29,592 |
| O-6 | $2,484 | $29,808 |
| O-7 | $2,496 | $29,952 |
| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-2 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-3 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-4 | $1,302 | $15,624 |
| E-5 | $1,437 | $17,244 |
| E-6 | $1,611 | $19,332 |
| E-7 | $1,668 | $20,016 |
| E-8 | $1,881 | $22,572 |
| E-9 | $1,977 | $23,724 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $1,626 | $19,512 |
| W-2 | $1,878 | $22,536 |
| W-3 | $1,992 | $23,904 |
| W-4 | $2,148 | $25,776 |
| W-5 | $2,169 | $26,028 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| O-2E | $1,956 | $23,472 |
| O-3E | $2,142 | $25,704 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,518 | $18,216 |
| O-2 | $1,764 | $21,168 |
| O-3 | $2,022 | $24,264 |
| O-4 | $2,157 | $25,884 |
| O-5 | $2,172 | $26,064 |
| O-6 | $2,178 | $26,136 |
| O-7 | $2,214 | $26,568 |
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Military Pay CalculatorHow BAH at Fort Bliss compares (El Paso, TX MHA)
BAH for Fort Bliss comes in below the national average — $1,809/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 21% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (208th overall).
Statewide, this ranks 6th of 17 MHAs — between Dallas, TX ($2,469/mo, highest) and Laughlin AFB/Del Rio, TX ($1,470/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.
Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $382/mo (25.6%) 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.