2026 · ND189 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Fargo, ND BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,707 a month with dependents and $1,281 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,521 | $1,206 | +$189 |
| E-2 | $1,521 | $1,206 | +$189 |
| E-3 | $1,521 | $1,206 | +$189 |
| E-4 | $1,521 | $1,206 | +$189 |
| E-5 | $1,707 | $1,281 | +$198 |
| E-6 | $2,337 | $1,752 | +$222 |
| E-7 | $2,400 | $1,800 | +$228 |
| E-8 | $2,466 | $1,851 | +$240 |
| E-9 | $2,574 | $2,022 | +$261 |
| W-1 | $2,358 | $1,770 | +$222 |
| W-2 | $2,427 | $1,833 | +$234 |
| W-3 | $2,514 | $2,046 | +$249 |
| W-4 | $2,598 | $2,346 | +$264 |
| W-5 | $2,706 | $2,415 | +$285 |
| O-1E | $2,409 | $1,806 | +$234 |
| O-2E | $2,499 | $1,980 | +$243 |
| O-3E | $2,613 | $2,331 | +$267 |
| O-1 | $1,785 | $1,338 | +$198 |
| O-2 | $2,328 | $1,803 | +$219 |
| O-3 | $2,511 | $2,106 | +$249 |
| O-4 | $2,739 | $2,397 | +$291 |
| O-5 | $2,904 | $2,430 | +$327 |
| O-6 | $2,925 | $2,490 | +$327 |
| O-7 | $2,946 | $2,532 | +$330 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $1,521 | $476.95 | $4,405.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,521 | $476.95 | $5,012.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,521 | $476.95 | $5,480.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,707 | $476.95 | $6,293.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,337 | $476.95 | $7,573.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,400 | $476.95 | $8,711.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,466 | $476.95 | $9,754.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,574 | $476.95 | $11,474.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,427 | $328.48 | $9,038.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,785 | $328.48 | $6,263.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,328 | $328.48 | $8,102.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,511 | $328.48 | $10,576.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,739 | $328.48 | $12,955.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,904 | $328.48 | $14,946.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,925 | $328.48 | $17,732.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Cass County, ND
- Clay County, MN
ZIP codes (48)
56514 56525 56529 56536 56546 56547 56549 56552 56560 56561 56562 56563 56580 56585 58002 58004 58005 58006 58007 58011 58012 58021 58029 58036 58038 58042 58047 58048 58051 58052 58059 58064 58071 58078 58079 58102 58103 58104 58105 58106 58107 58108 58109 58121 58122 58124 58125 58126
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