The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Laughlin AFB/Del Rio, TX — Military Housing Area TX278 in Texas — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,470/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Laughlin AFB/Del Rio, TX
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,371 | $1,110 |
| E2 | $1,371 | $1,110 |
| E3 | $1,371 | $1,110 |
| E4 | $1,371 | $1,110 |
| E5 | $1,470 | $1,209 |
| E6 | $1,704 | $1,275 |
| E7 | $1,854 | $1,392 |
| E8 | $2,019 | $1,521 |
| E9 | $2,238 | $1,680 |
| W1 | $1,722 | $1,350 |
| W2 | $1,923 | $1,518 |
| W3 | $2,127 | $1,683 |
| W4 | $2,280 | $1,734 |
| W5 | $2,466 | $1,899 |
| O1E | $1,884 | $1,467 |
| O2E | $2,097 | $1,572 |
| O3E | $2,307 | $1,731 |
| O1 | $1,506 | $1,269 |
| O2 | $1,701 | $1,440 |
| O3 | $2,121 | $1,686 |
| O4 | $2,526 | $1,896 |
| O5 | $2,820 | $2,115 |
| O6 | $2,841 | $2,130 |
| O7 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
| O8 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
| O9 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
| O10 | $2,859 | $2,145 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.