Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, NV BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, Nevada (MHA: NV212).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,941 | $1,629 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,941 | $1,629 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,941 | $1,629 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,941 | $1,629 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,070 | $1,737 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,208 | $1,818 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,268 | $1,941 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,337 | $2,103 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,445 | $2,133 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,223 | $1,908 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,298 | $2,100 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,385 | $2,139 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,469 | $2,214 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,577 | $2,283 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,277 | $2,067 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,370 | $2,127 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,487 | $2,196 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,094 | $1,806 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,205 | $2,031 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,382 | $2,151 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,610 | $2,265 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,775 | $2,301 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,796 | $2,361 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,814 | $2,400 |
Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, NV — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,941 to $2,775 — a $834 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, NV.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, NV
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$222 / +12.0%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Nellis Afb/Las Vegas vs. Nearby NV Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Nellis Afb/Las Vegas ranks #2 — $321/mo less than Reno/Carson City.
About BAH in Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, NV
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, Nevada reflects the local cost of rental housing in the NV212 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 Nellis Afb/Las Vegas, the monthly BAH rate is $2,070, which comes to $24,840 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,737 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Nellis Afb/Las Vegas
View Nellis Afb/Las Vegas 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 Nellis Afb/Las Vegas 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.
Related Resources
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