The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Bismarck, ND — Military Housing Area ND188 in North Dakota — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,596/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Bismarck, ND
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,500 | $1,125 |
| E2 | $1,500 | $1,125 |
| E3 | $1,500 | $1,125 |
| E4 | $1,500 | $1,125 |
| E5 | $1,596 | $1,287 |
| E6 | $2,202 | $1,653 |
| E7 | $2,262 | $1,698 |
| E8 | $2,328 | $1,746 |
| E9 | $2,376 | $1,899 |
| W1 | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| W2 | $2,289 | $1,716 |
| W3 | $2,373 | $1,923 |
| W4 | $2,379 | $2,211 |
| W5 | $2,385 | $2,277 |
| O1E | $2,271 | $1,704 |
| O2E | $2,358 | $1,860 |
| O3E | $2,382 | $2,196 |
| O1 | $1,674 | $1,398 |
| O2 | $2,196 | $1,701 |
| O3 | $2,370 | $1,980 |
| O4 | $2,388 | $2,259 |
| O5 | $2,391 | $2,292 |
| O6 | $2,397 | $2,349 |
| O7 | $2,409 | $2,388 |
| O8 | $2,409 | $2,388 |
| O9 | $2,409 | $2,388 |
| O10 | $2,409 | $2,388 |
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.