The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for White Sands Mr/Las Cruces, NM — Military Housing Area NM209 in New Mexico — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,701/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: White Sands Mr/Las Cruces, NM
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,503 | $1,155 |
| E2 | $1,503 | $1,155 |
| E3 | $1,503 | $1,155 |
| E4 | $1,503 | $1,155 |
| E5 | $1,701 | $1,275 |
| E6 | $1,929 | $1,443 |
| E7 | $1,983 | $1,509 |
| E8 | $2,043 | $1,752 |
| E9 | $2,127 | $1,809 |
| W1 | $1,944 | $1,458 |
| W2 | $2,007 | $1,749 |
| W3 | $2,085 | $1,821 |
| W4 | $2,142 | $1,932 |
| W5 | $2,220 | $1,995 |
| O1E | $1,989 | $1,698 |
| O2E | $2,070 | $1,797 |
| O3E | $2,154 | $1,917 |
| O1 | $1,737 | $1,302 |
| O2 | $1,926 | $1,638 |
| O3 | $2,082 | $1,842 |
| O4 | $2,241 | $1,977 |
| O5 | $2,358 | $2,007 |
| O6 | $2,376 | $2,061 |
| O7 | $2,388 | $2,094 |
| O8 | $2,388 | $2,094 |
| O9 | $2,388 | $2,094 |
| O10 | $2,388 | $2,094 |
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.