Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, NM BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, New Mexico (MHA: NM205).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,419 | $1,131 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,419 | $1,131 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,419 | $1,131 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,419 | $1,131 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,590 | $1,197 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,869 | $1,401 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,890 | $1,425 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $1,899 | $1,650 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $1,980 | $1,725 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,887 | $1,416 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $1,896 | $1,647 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $1,908 | $1,737 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,007 | $1,863 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,136 | $1,881 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,893 | $1,587 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,902 | $1,710 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,028 | $1,860 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,632 | $1,245 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,866 | $1,536 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $1,905 | $1,764 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,175 | $1,869 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,376 | $1,884 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,394 | $1,887 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,406 | $1,911 |
Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, NM — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,419 to $2,376 — a $957 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, NM.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, NM
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$273 / +20.7%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Holloman Afb/Alamogordo vs. Nearby NM Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Holloman Afb/Alamogordo ranks #4 — $1,374/mo less than Santa Fe/Los Alamos.
About BAH in Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, NM
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, New Mexico reflects the local cost of rental housing in the NM205 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Holloman Afb/Alamogordo, the monthly BAH rate is $1,590, which comes to $19,080 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,197 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Holloman Afb/Alamogordo
View Holloman Afb/Alamogordo BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Holloman Afb/Alamogordo use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
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