United States · BAH 2026 · North Dakota

Bismarck, ND BAH rates 2026

In Bismarck, ND, 2026 BAH runs from $1,125 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $2,409 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $1,596 a month, not taxed.

Bismarck, ND · E-5 · with dependents

$1,596 a month

$19,152 a year, not taxed.

Bismarck, ND: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade	With dependents	Without dependents
E-1	$1,500	$1,125
E-2	$1,500	$1,125
E-3	$1,500	$1,125
E-4	$1,500	$1,125
E-5	$1,596	$1,287
E-6	$2,202	$1,653
E-7	$2,262	$1,698
E-8	$2,328	$1,746
E-9	$2,376	$1,899
W-1	$2,223	$1,668
W-2	$2,289	$1,716
W-3	$2,373	$1,923
W-4	$2,379	$2,211
W-5	$2,385	$2,277
O-1E	$2,271	$1,704
O-2E	$2,358	$1,860
O-3E	$2,382	$2,196
O-1	$1,674	$1,398
O-2	$2,196	$1,701
O-3	$2,370	$1,980
O-4	$2,388	$2,259
O-5	$2,391	$2,292
O-6	$2,397	$2,349
O-7 and above	$2,409	$2,388

What is take-home pay with BAH in Bismarck, ND?

Monthly pay for four people stationed here in 2026. BAH and BAS are not taxed; federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come off basic pay. North Dakota does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

Take-home pay examples in Bismarck, ND, a month
	E-4, over 3 years, no dependents (single)	E-4, over 3 years, with dependents (married)	O-3, over 4 years, no dependents (single)	O-3, over 4 years, with dependents (married)
Basic pay	$3,482.40	$3,482.40	$7,382.70	$7,382.70
BAH	$1,125.00	$1,500.00	$1,980.00	$2,370.00
BAS	$476.95	$476.95	$328.48	$328.48
Federal tax, Social Security and Medicare	−$502.62	−$346.31	−$1,453.14	−$1,087.37
State income tax	none	none	none	none
Take-home a month	$4,581.73	$5,113.04	$8,238.04	$8,993.81

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Which ZIP codes are in Bismarck, ND?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 21 ZIP codes to this housing area (ND188). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

58477, 58494, 58501, 58502, 58503, 58504, 58505, 58506, 58507, 58520, 58521, 58532, 58535, 58554, 58558, 58560, 58563, 58566, 58572, 58631, 58638

How does Bismarck, ND BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Bismarck, ND pays $1,596 a month: number 260 of 338 housing areas, and $465 below the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in North Dakota:

Every housing area: BAH rates by location.

What does this leave out?

BAH II, partial BAH and BAH-Differential, and rate protection (a member keeps a higher earlier rate while stationed in the same place).
Special pays, deductions such as TSP and SGLI, and anything outside the 50 states (the Overseas Housing Allowance).
In the take-home examples: local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in Bismarck, ND

What is E-5 BAH in Bismarck, ND for 2026?

$1,596 a month with dependents and $1,287 without ($19,152 and $15,444 a year). That ranks 260 of the 338 housing areas for an E-5 with dependents; the middle of all areas is $2,061.

What is O-3 BAH in Bismarck, ND?

An O-3 gets $2,370 a month with dependents and $1,980 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $2,289 and $1,716.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Bismarck, ND?

$1,500 a month with dependents and $1,125 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Bismarck, ND BAH rates?

21 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (ND188): 58477, 58494, 58501, 58502, 58503 and 16 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Bismarck, ND taxed?

No: BAH and BAS are not taxable income, so tax comes off basic pay only. For example, an E-4 with over 3 years and no dependents gets $5,084.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $4,581.73. North Dakota does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

When will Bismarck, ND BAH change?

The 2026 rates apply until December 31, 2026. The Defense Department normally announces the 2027 rates in mid-December, to start on January 1, 2027.