2026 BAH · North Dakota
North Dakota BAH rates 2026
North Dakota has 4 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,548 in Minot AFB, ND to $1,731 in Grand Forks, ND.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND | $1,518 | $1,731 | $2,199 |
| Fargo, ND | $1,521 | $1,707 | $2,511 |
| Bismarck, ND | $1,500 | $1,596 | $2,370 |
| Minot AFB, ND | $1,428 | $1,548 | $2,175 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks AFB | $1,731 | $1,299 |
| Minot AFB | $1,548 | $1,260 |
Rural North Dakota: county cost groups
310 North Dakota ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in ND | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 580 | 88 | $1,380 | $1,119 |
| County Cost Group 590 | 79 | $1,392 | $1,128 |
| County Cost Group 730 | 19 | $1,557 | $1,263 |
| County Cost Group 510 | 17 | $1,329 | $1,074 |
| County Cost Group 570 | 15 | $1,371 | $1,107 |
| County Cost Group 540 | 11 | $1,344 | $1,086 |
| County Cost Group 560 | 11 | $1,362 | $1,101 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 11 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 10 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 670 | 8 | $1,461 | $1,185 |
| County Cost Group 690 | 7 | $1,482 | $1,200 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 7 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 800 | 7 | $1,962 | $1,599 |
| County Cost Group 660 | 6 | $1,449 | $1,176 |
| County Cost Group 530 | 4 | $1,338 | $1,080 |
| County Cost Group 600 | 4 | $1,404 | $1,137 |
| County Cost Group 820 | 4 | $2,160 | $1,764 |
| County Cost Group 650 | 1 | $1,443 | $1,167 |
| County Cost Group 780 | 1 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.