Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, TX BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, Texas (MHA: TX288).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,392 | $1,044 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,491 | $1,182 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,112 | $1,584 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,190 | $1,644 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,271 | $1,704 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,427 | $1,821 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,133 | $1,602 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,223 | $1,668 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,328 | $1,827 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,463 | $2,127 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,634 | $2,208 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,202 | $1,653 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,310 | $1,764 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,490 | $2,106 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,572 | $1,290 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,106 | $1,647 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,325 | $1,887 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,691 | $2,187 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,955 | $2,229 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,979 | $2,304 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,997 | $2,343 |
Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, TX — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,392 to $2,955 — a $1,563 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, TX.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, TX
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$336 / +29.1%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb vs. Nearby TX Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb ranks #5 — $978/mo less than Dallas.
About BAH in Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, TX
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, Texas reflects the local cost of rental housing in the TX288 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 Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb, the monthly BAH rate is $1,491, which comes to $17,892 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,182 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb
View Wichita Fls/Sheppard Afb 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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