The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Minot AFB, ND — Military Housing Area ND191 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 $1,548/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Minot AFB, ND
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,428 | $1,206 |
| E2 | $1,428 | $1,206 |
| E3 | $1,428 | $1,206 |
| E4 | $1,428 | $1,206 |
| E5 | $1,548 | $1,260 |
| E6 | $1,980 | $1,485 |
| E7 | $2,052 | $1,539 |
| E8 | $2,127 | $1,638 |
| E9 | $2,229 | $1,764 |
| W1 | $2,001 | $1,503 |
| W2 | $2,082 | $1,635 |
| W3 | $2,178 | $1,782 |
| W4 | $2,247 | $1,995 |
| W5 | $2,343 | $2,067 |
| O1E | $2,064 | $1,548 |
| O2E | $2,163 | $1,737 |
| O3E | $2,262 | $1,974 |
| O1 | $1,605 | $1,302 |
| O2 | $1,977 | $1,542 |
| O3 | $2,175 | $1,824 |
| O4 | $2,367 | $2,049 |
| O5 | $2,508 | $2,088 |
| O6 | $2,526 | $2,154 |
| O7 | $2,541 | $2,190 |
| O8 | $2,541 | $2,190 |
| O9 | $2,541 | $2,190 |
| O10 | $2,541 | $2,190 |
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.