Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, MT BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, Montana (MHA: MT175).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,539 | $1,266 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,539 | $1,266 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,539 | $1,266 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,539 | $1,266 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,608 | $1,392 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,821 | $1,470 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,980 | $1,539 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,160 | $1,656 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,346 | $1,761 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,839 | $1,530 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,052 | $1,653 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,274 | $1,764 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,373 | $1,851 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,496 | $2,022 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,013 | $1,605 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,241 | $1,698 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,391 | $1,809 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,641 | $1,467 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,818 | $1,590 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,268 | $1,767 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,532 | $1,989 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,724 | $2,088 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,745 | $2,253 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,760 | $2,289 |
Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, MT — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,539 to $2,724 — a $1,185 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, MT.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, MT
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$537 / +50.1%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls vs. Nearby MT Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls ranks #2 — $279/mo less than Helena.
About BAH in Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, MT
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, Montana reflects the local cost of rental housing in the MT175 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 Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls, the monthly BAH rate is $1,608, which comes to $19,296 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,392 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls
View Malmstrom Sfb/Great Falls 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
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