O-3 BAH Rates in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

With Dependents
$2,106
per month
Without Dependents
$1,854
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$10,171.48
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-3 (Captain (CPT)) stationed in Sioux Falls, SD is $2,106 per month with dependents and $1,854 per month without dependents. This rate is $753 below the national average for O-3.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-3 base pay of $7,737/mo (at 6 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Sioux Falls is approximately $10,171.48 with dependents or $9,919.48 without.

O-3 BAH: Sioux Falls vs National Average

Sioux FallsNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,106$2,859−$753
Without Dependents$1,854$2,493−$639

O-3 Total Monthly Compensation in Sioux Falls

Here is how O-3 pay breaks down for a service member with 6 years of service stationed in Sioux Falls:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$7,737$7,737
BAH$2,106$1,854
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$10,171.48$9,919.48

Base pay shown for 6 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 O-3 in Sioux Falls?

The 2026 O-3 BAH rate in Sioux Falls is $2,106/mo with dependents and $1,854/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-3 in Sioux Falls?

An O-3 with 6 years of service in Sioux Falls earns approximately $10,171.48/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $7,737 + BAH $2,106 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $9,919.48/mo.

Is Sioux Falls BAH above or below average?

O-3 BAH in Sioux Falls is $753 below the national average of $2,859/mo with dependents.

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O-3 BAH in Sioux Falls, SD, in context

An O-3 with dependents in Sioux Falls, SD draws $2,106/mo — 26.3% below the national average of $2,859 for this grade (250th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,854/mo, a $252 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-4 raises BAH in this MHA by $234/mo (to $2,340), on top of the base-pay increase.

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