E-7 BAH Rates in Grand Forks, ND (2026)

With Dependents
$2,073
per month
Without Dependents
$1,554
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$8,550.85
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E-7 (Sergeant First Class (SFC)) stationed in Grand Forks, ND is $2,073 per month with dependents and $1,554 per month without dependents. This rate is $629 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 Grand Forks is approximately $8,550.85 with dependents or $8,031.85 without.

E-7 BAH: Grand Forks vs National Average

Grand ForksNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,073$2,702−$629
Without Dependents$1,554$2,158−$604

E-7 Total Monthly Compensation in Grand Forks

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

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$6,000.9$6,000.9
BAH$2,073$1,554
BAS$476.95$476.95
Total$8,550.85$8,031.85

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 Grand Forks?

The 2026 E-7 BAH rate in Grand Forks is $2,073/mo with dependents and $1,554/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for E-7 in Grand Forks?

An E-7 with 16 years of service in Grand Forks earns approximately $8,550.85/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $6,000.9 + BAH $2,073 + BAS $476.95). Without dependents: $8,031.85/mo.

Is Grand Forks BAH above or below average?

E-7 BAH in Grand Forks is $629 below the national average of $2,702/mo with dependents.

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E-7 BAH in Grand Forks, ND, in context

An E-7 with dependents in Grand Forks, ND draws $2,073/mo — 23.3% below the national average of $2,702 for this grade (229th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,554/mo, a $519 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on E-8 raises BAH in this MHA by $78/mo (to $2,151), on top of the base-pay increase.

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