Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Minneapolis/St. Paul military housing area (MHA: MN159), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,541

$30,492/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,905

$22,860/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,910

$34,920/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$2,250	$27,000
E-2	$2,250	$27,000
E-3	$2,250	$27,000
E-4	$2,250	$27,000
E-5	$2,541	$30,492
E-6	$2,781	$33,372
E-7	$2,826	$33,912
E-8	$2,877	$34,524
E-9	$2,985	$35,820
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,796	$33,552
W-2	$2,847	$34,164
W-3	$2,913	$34,956
W-4	$3,015	$36,180
W-5	$3,144	$37,728
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,832	$33,984
O-2E	$2,901	$34,812
O-3E	$3,033	$36,396
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,577	$30,924
O-2	$2,778	$33,336
O-3	$2,910	$34,920
O-4	$3,183	$38,196
O-5	$3,384	$40,608
O-6	$3,411	$40,932
O-7	$3,435	$41,220

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,689	$20,268
E-2	$1,689	$20,268
E-3	$1,689	$20,268
E-4	$1,689	$20,268
E-5	$1,905	$22,860
E-6	$2,082	$24,984
E-7	$2,262	$27,144
E-8	$2,595	$31,140
E-9	$2,655	$31,860
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,154	$25,848
W-2	$2,592	$31,104
W-3	$2,667	$32,004
W-4	$2,784	$33,408
W-5	$2,835	$34,020
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,538	$30,456
O-2E	$2,640	$31,680
O-3E	$2,769	$33,228
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,953	$23,436
O-2	$2,445	$29,340
O-3	$2,688	$32,256
O-4	$2,820	$33,840
O-5	$2,844	$34,128
O-6	$2,889	$34,668
O-7	$2,937	$35,244

86 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Minneapolis/St. Paul (MN159) Military Housing Area:

55071 55075 55101 55102 55103 55104 55105 55106 55107 55108 55109 55110 55112 55113 55114 55116 55117 55118 55119 55126 55127 55305 55311 55316 55327 55331 55340 55343 55344 55345 55346 55347 55356 55357 55359 55364 55369 55374 55375 55384 55391 55401 55402 55403 55404 55405 55406 55407 55408 55409 55410 55411 55412 55413 55414 55415 55416 55417 55418 55419 55420 55422 55423 55424 55425 55426 55427 55428 55429 55430 55431 55435 55436 55437 55438 55439 55441 55442 55443 55444 55445 55446 55447 55450 55454 55455

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Minneapolis/St. Paul?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN is $2,541 per month ($30,492 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,905 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Minneapolis/St. Paul MHA?

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Military Housing Area (MN159) includes 86 ZIP codes.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.