Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX BAH Rates 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing for the Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX military housing area (TX270, Texas): an E-5 gets $1,872 with dependents and $1,545 without, and an O-3 gets $2,859 with dependents. Below are the rates for all 24 pay grades, the 2025 rates and the change, and the ZIP codes DoD assigns to this area.
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Maintained by Archie Chang · DoD rate files checked October 25, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX BAH rates 2026 by pay grade
Monthly BAH for each pay grade in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX, with and without dependents, next to the 2025 rate and the change. O-8 to O-10 get the same rate as O-7 in DoD's files, so the last row covers O-7 and above. O-1E to O-3E are the rates for officers with prior enlisted service.
The 2025 columns and the change compare the same MHA code in DoD's 2025 and 2026 files, that is, the same housing area. DoD can move a ZIP code from one area to another between years, so for one ZIP code use the BAH calculator, which compares the ZIP with its own 2025 area.
In Texas, Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX ranks 5th of 17 named housing areas for E-5 with dependents ($1,872), where 1st is the highest. An O-3 with dependents receives $987 more than an E-5 here ($2,859 versus $1,872).
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| E-1 | $1,761 | $1,389 | +$372 (+26.8%) | $1,380 | $1,089 | +$291 (+26.7%) |
| E-2 | $1,761 | $1,389 | +$372 (+26.8%) | $1,380 | $1,089 | +$291 (+26.7%) |
| E-3 | $1,761 | $1,389 | +$372 (+26.8%) | $1,380 | $1,089 | +$291 (+26.7%) |
| E-4 | $1,761 | $1,389 | +$372 (+26.8%) | $1,380 | $1,089 | +$291 (+26.7%) |
| E-5 | $1,872 | $1,485 | +$387 (+26.1%) | $1,545 | $1,212 | +$333 (+27.5%) |
| E-6 | $2,820 | $2,079 | +$741 (+35.6%) | $2,115 | $1,560 | +$555 (+35.6%) |
| E-7 | $2,844 | $2,103 | +$741 (+35.2%) | $2,133 | $1,578 | +$555 (+35.2%) |
| E-8 | $2,853 | $2,112 | +$741 (+35.1%) | $2,145 | $1,608 | +$537 (+33.4%) |
| E-9 | $2,895 | $2,157 | +$738 (+34.2%) | $2,352 | $1,782 | +$570 (+32.0%) |
| W-1 | $2,841 | $2,100 | +$741 (+35.3%) | $2,130 | $1,575 | +$555 (+35.2%) |
| W-2 | $2,850 | $2,109 | +$741 (+35.1%) | $2,142 | $1,605 | +$537 (+33.5%) |
| W-3 | $2,862 | $2,121 | +$741 (+34.9%) | $2,382 | $1,803 | +$579 (+32.1%) |
| W-4 | $2,919 | $2,187 | +$732 (+33.5%) | $2,817 | $2,076 | +$741 (+35.7%) |
| W-5 | $3,030 | $2,307 | +$723 (+31.3%) | $2,826 | $2,088 | +$738 (+35.3%) |
| O-1E | $2,847 | $2,106 | +$741 (+35.2%) | $2,139 | $1,584 | +$555 (+35.0%) |
| O-2E | $2,856 | $2,115 | +$741 (+35.0%) | $2,286 | $1,743 | +$543 (+31.2%) |
| O-3E | $2,937 | $2,202 | +$735 (+33.4%) | $2,814 | $2,073 | +$741 (+35.7%) |
| O-1 | $1,989 | $1,563 | +$426 (+27.3%) | $1,644 | $1,290 | +$354 (+27.4%) |
| O-2 | $2,805 | $2,073 | +$732 (+35.3%) | $2,136 | $1,581 | +$555 (+35.1%) |
| O-3 | $2,859 | $2,118 | +$741 (+35.0%) | $2,475 | $1,866 | +$609 (+32.6%) |
| O-4 | $3,063 | $2,343 | +$720 (+30.7%) | $2,820 | $2,079 | +$741 (+35.6%) |
| O-5 | $3,234 | $2,523 | +$711 (+28.2%) | $2,829 | $2,091 | +$738 (+35.3%) |
| O-6 | $3,258 | $2,544 | +$714 (+28.1%) | $2,832 | $2,094 | +$738 (+35.2%) |
| O-7 and above | $3,282 | $2,562 | +$720 (+28.1%) | $2,859 | $2,106 | +$753 (+35.8%) |
Abilene/Dyess AFB: original January 1 rates and current rates
Until May 15, 2026 the original rates applied. From May 16, 2026 through December 31, 2026 the temporary rates apply. For an E-5 with dependents that is $1,554 before and $1,872 now.
| Pay grade | With dependents, Jan 1 to May 15 | With dependents, from May 16 | Without, Jan 1 to May 15 | Without, from May 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,458 | $1,761 | $1,170 | $1,380 |
| E-2 | $1,458 | $1,761 | $1,170 | $1,380 |
| E-3 | $1,458 | $1,761 | $1,170 | $1,380 |
| E-4 | $1,458 | $1,761 | $1,170 | $1,380 |
| E-5 | $1,554 | $1,872 | $1,287 | $1,545 |
| E-6 | $2,214 | $2,820 | $1,662 | $2,115 |
| E-7 | $2,238 | $2,844 | $1,680 | $2,133 |
| E-8 | $2,247 | $2,853 | $1,692 | $2,145 |
| E-9 | $2,298 | $2,895 | $1,884 | $2,352 |
| W-1 | $2,235 | $2,841 | $1,677 | $2,130 |
| W-2 | $2,244 | $2,850 | $1,689 | $2,142 |
| W-3 | $2,256 | $2,862 | $1,908 | $2,382 |
| W-4 | $2,325 | $2,919 | $2,211 | $2,817 |
| W-5 | $2,448 | $3,030 | $2,220 | $2,826 |
| O-1E | $2,241 | $2,847 | $1,686 | $2,139 |
| O-2E | $2,250 | $2,856 | $1,842 | $2,286 |
| O-3E | $2,343 | $2,937 | $2,208 | $2,814 |
| O-1 | $1,635 | $1,989 | $1,362 | $1,644 |
| O-2 | $2,205 | $2,805 | $1,683 | $2,136 |
| O-3 | $2,253 | $2,859 | $1,974 | $2,475 |
| O-4 | $2,484 | $3,063 | $2,214 | $2,820 |
| O-5 | $2,676 | $3,234 | $2,223 | $2,829 |
| O-6 | $2,694 | $3,258 | $2,226 | $2,832 |
| O-7 and above | $2,712 | $3,282 | $2,241 | $2,859 |
ZIP codes in the Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX housing area
DoD's 2026 ZIP file assigns 28 ZIP codes to TX270. Sample ZIP codes: 76443, 79504, 79525, 79541, 79562, 79603, 79607, 79699. BAH follows the ZIP code of your permanent duty station, not your home address, with the rate set by pay grade and dependency status. Check any ZIP with the BAH calculator.
Other Texas housing areas
Nearby areas in the same state, with E-5 with-dependents BAH for 2026.
- College Station, TX $1,758
- Corpus Christi, TX $1,788
- El Paso, TX $1,809
- Fort Hood, TX $1,695
- Fort Worth, TX $2,118
- Goodfellow AFB, TX $1,578
- San Antonio, TX $1,869
- Waco, TX $1,755
Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX BAH questions
What is the BAH rate for Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX in 2026?
For an E-5 in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX, 2026 BAH is $1,872 a month with dependents and $1,545 without. An O-3 gets $2,859 with dependents and $2,475 without, and O-7 and above get $3,282 with dependents. These are the current rates, in effect from May 16, 2026. The table above lists all 24 pay grades.
Is the Abilene/Dyess AFB BAH increase permanent?
No. DTMO says the temporarily increased rates took effect May 16, 2026 and expire on December 31, 2026. Before that date the original January 1 rate applied: for an E-5 with dependents $1,554, now $1,872. New rates for 2027 will be announced later and may be different.
How much did BAH change in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX from 2025 to 2026?
E-5 with dependents rose $387, from $1,485 in 2025 to $1,872 in 2026. Across all 24 pay grades with dependents, the change ranges from +26.1% to +35.6%. These figures compare 2025 with the current temporary rates, not the original January 1 rates.
Which ZIP codes use the Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX BAH rate?
DoD's 2026 ZIP file maps 28 ZIP codes to TX270, for example 76443, 79504, 79525, 79541, 79562, 79603, 79607, 79699. BAH is based on the ZIP of your permanent duty station, not where you live. Enter a ZIP in the BAH calculator to check any of them.
Can my BAH go down?
Under 37 U.S.C. 403(b)(6), as long as a member keeps uninterrupted eligibility for BAH within an area of the United States, the monthly amount may not be reduced because of changes in housing costs in the area or because the member is promoted. The statute and DTMO's BAH primer cover the details, including what interrupts eligibility.
Is BAH taxable?
No. IRS Publication 3 lists BAH among the servicemembers' government pay items excluded from gross income. This page is not tax advice.
Data source. 2026 rates: BAH-ASCII-2026.zip from the DTMO BAH page (travel.dod.mil/Allowances/Basic-Allowance-for-Housing), files bahw26.txt and bahwo26.txt (with and without dependents), downloaded October 25, 2026. 2025 comparison rates: BAH-ASCII-2025.zip from the same page. File checksums (SHA-256): 2026 zip 5446fed831e125c23cc6a407dcde4cae541f108e90ac852aaadeec0aa11e515f; 2025 zip 32d18c4220e88d3721a3519dada57ef95b605538369ce07aaa90d9e32efe758a.
2026 data file · 2025 data file · DTMO BAH rate lookup · Official per-ZIP tool · 37 U.S.C. 403 · IRS Publication 3