The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Wichita Fls/Sheppard AFB, TX — Military Housing Area TX288 in Texas — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,491/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Wichita Fls/Sheppard AFB, TX
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E2 | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E3 | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E4 | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E5 | $1,491 | $1,182 |
| E6 | $2,112 | $1,584 |
| E7 | $2,190 | $1,644 |
| E8 | $2,271 | $1,704 |
| E9 | $2,427 | $1,821 |
| W1 | $2,133 | $1,602 |
| W2 | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| W3 | $2,328 | $1,827 |
| W4 | $2,463 | $2,127 |
| W5 | $2,634 | $2,208 |
| O1E | $2,202 | $1,653 |
| O2E | $2,310 | $1,764 |
| O3E | $2,490 | $2,106 |
| O1 | $1,572 | $1,290 |
| O2 | $2,106 | $1,647 |
| O3 | $2,325 | $1,887 |
| O4 | $2,691 | $2,187 |
| O5 | $2,955 | $2,229 |
| O6 | $2,979 | $2,304 |
| O7 | $2,997 | $2,343 |
| O8 | $2,997 | $2,343 |
| O9 | $2,997 | $2,343 |
| O10 | $2,997 | $2,343 |
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.