The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Minneapolis/St Paul, MN — Military Housing Area MN159 in Minnesota — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,541/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Minneapolis/St Paul, MN
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,250 | $1,689 |
| E2 | $2,250 | $1,689 |
| E3 | $2,250 | $1,689 |
| E4 | $2,250 | $1,689 |
| E5 | $2,541 | $1,905 |
| E6 | $2,781 | $2,082 |
| E7 | $2,826 | $2,262 |
| E8 | $2,877 | $2,595 |
| E9 | $2,985 | $2,655 |
| W1 | $2,796 | $2,154 |
| W2 | $2,847 | $2,592 |
| W3 | $2,913 | $2,667 |
| W4 | $3,015 | $2,784 |
| W5 | $3,144 | $2,835 |
| O1E | $2,832 | $2,538 |
| O2E | $2,901 | $2,640 |
| O3E | $3,033 | $2,769 |
| O1 | $2,577 | $1,953 |
| O2 | $2,778 | $2,445 |
| O3 | $2,910 | $2,688 |
| O4 | $3,183 | $2,820 |
| O5 | $3,384 | $2,844 |
| O6 | $3,411 | $2,889 |
| O7 | $3,435 | $2,937 |
| O8 | $3,435 | $2,937 |
| O9 | $3,435 | $2,937 |
| O10 | $3,435 | $2,937 |
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.