The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Sioux Falls, SD — Military Housing Area SD265 in South 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 $1,554/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Sioux Falls, SD
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,428 | $1,107 |
| E2 | $1,428 | $1,107 |
| E3 | $1,428 | $1,107 |
| E4 | $1,428 | $1,107 |
| E5 | $1,554 | $1,224 |
| E6 | $2,025 | $1,518 |
| E7 | $2,055 | $1,542 |
| E8 | $2,085 | $1,653 |
| E9 | $2,169 | $1,791 |
| W1 | $2,046 | $1,536 |
| W2 | $2,067 | $1,650 |
| W3 | $2,109 | $1,809 |
| W4 | $2,193 | $2,028 |
| W5 | $2,307 | $2,061 |
| O1E | $2,058 | $1,551 |
| O2E | $2,100 | $1,758 |
| O3E | $2,211 | $2,019 |
| O1 | $1,617 | $1,296 |
| O2 | $2,022 | $1,545 |
| O3 | $2,106 | $1,854 |
| O4 | $2,340 | $2,046 |
| O5 | $2,511 | $2,064 |
| O6 | $2,529 | $2,085 |
| O7 | $2,544 | $2,118 |
| O8 | $2,544 | $2,118 |
| O9 | $2,544 | $2,118 |
| O10 | $2,544 | $2,118 |
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.