E-7 BAH Rates in St. Louis, MO (2026)

With Dependents
$2,691
per month
Without Dependents
$2,271
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$9,168.85
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E-7 (Sergeant First Class (SFC)) stationed in St. Louis, MO is $2,691 per month with dependents and $2,271 per month without dependents. This rate is $11 below the national average for E-7.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with E-7 base pay of $6,000.9/mo (at 16 years of service) and BAS of $476.95/mo, total monthly compensation in St. Louis is approximately $9,168.85 with dependents or $8,748.85 without.

E-7 BAH: St. Louis vs National Average

St. LouisNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,691$2,702−$11
Without Dependents$2,271$2,158+$113

E-7 Total Monthly Compensation in St. Louis

Here is how E-7 pay breaks down for a service member with 16 years of service stationed in St. Louis:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$6,000.9$6,000.9
BAH$2,691$2,271
BAS$476.95$476.95
Total$9,168.85$8,748.85

Base pay shown for 16 years of service. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Actual take-home pay will differ after federal tax on base pay. Use our Military Pay Calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 BAH rate for E-7 in St. Louis?

The 2026 E-7 BAH rate in St. Louis is $2,691/mo with dependents and $2,271/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for E-7 in St. Louis?

An E-7 with 16 years of service in St. Louis earns approximately $9,168.85/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $6,000.9 + BAH $2,691 + BAS $476.95). Without dependents: $8,748.85/mo.

Is St. Louis BAH above or below average?

E-7 BAH in St. Louis is $11 below the national average of $2,702/mo with dependents.

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E-7 BAH in St. Louis, MO, in context

An E-7 with dependents in St. Louis, MO draws $2,691/mo — 0.4% below the national average of $2,702 for this grade (116th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $2,271/mo, a $420 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on E-8 raises BAH in this MHA by $42/mo (to $2,733), on top of the base-pay increase.

Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs.