Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Nellis AFB/Las Vegas, NV 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Nellis AFB/Las Vegas military housing area (MHA: NV212), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,070

$24,840/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,737

$20,844/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,382

$28,584/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,941	$23,292
E-2	$1,941	$23,292
E-3	$1,941	$23,292
E-4	$1,941	$23,292
E-5	$2,070	$24,840
E-6	$2,208	$26,496
E-7	$2,268	$27,216
E-8	$2,337	$28,044
E-9	$2,445	$29,340
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,223	$26,676
W-2	$2,298	$27,576
W-3	$2,385	$28,620
W-4	$2,469	$29,628
W-5	$2,577	$30,924
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,277	$27,324
O-2E	$2,370	$28,440
O-3E	$2,487	$29,844
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,094	$25,128
O-2	$2,205	$26,460
O-3	$2,382	$28,584
O-4	$2,610	$31,320
O-5	$2,775	$33,300
O-6	$2,796	$33,552
O-7	$2,814	$33,768

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,629	$19,548
E-2	$1,629	$19,548
E-3	$1,629	$19,548
E-4	$1,629	$19,548
E-5	$1,737	$20,844
E-6	$1,818	$21,816
E-7	$1,941	$23,292
E-8	$2,103	$25,236
E-9	$2,133	$25,596
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,908	$22,896
W-2	$2,100	$25,200
W-3	$2,139	$25,668
W-4	$2,214	$26,568
W-5	$2,283	$27,396
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,067	$24,804
O-2E	$2,127	$25,524
O-3E	$2,196	$26,352
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,806	$21,672
O-2	$2,031	$24,372
O-3	$2,151	$25,812
O-4	$2,265	$27,180
O-5	$2,301	$27,612
O-6	$2,361	$28,332
O-7	$2,400	$28,800

58 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Nellis AFB/Las Vegas (NV212) Military Housing Area:

89004 89005 89007 89011 89012 89014 89015 89018 89019 89021 89025 89027 89028 89029 89030 89031 89032 89039 89040 89046 89052 89101 89102 89103 89104 89106 89107 89108 89109 89110 89113 89115 89117 89118 89119 89120 89121 89122 89123 89124 89128 89129 89130 89131 89134 89135 89139 89141 89142 89143 89144 89145 89146 89147 89148 89149 89156 89191

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Nellis AFB/Las Vegas?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Nellis AFB/Las Vegas, NV is $2,070 per month ($24,840 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,737 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Nellis AFB/Las Vegas MHA?

The Nellis AFB/Las Vegas Military Housing Area (NV212) includes 58 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.

Data Sources

Defense Travel Management Office — BAH Rates
Rates effective January 1, 2026

Last verified: February 2026

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How Nellis AFB/Las Vegas, NV BAH compares nationally

BAH for Nellis AFB/Las Vegas, NV comes in below the national average — $2,070/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 9.6% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (159th overall).

Statewide, this ranks 2nd of 3 MHAs — between Reno/Carson City, NV ($2,391/mo, highest) and Fallon NAS, NV ($1,596/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $316/mo (17.8%) 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.