The E-5 rate here is $510 below the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 58 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code MT175, covering 18 ZIP codes.
Enlisted
Warrant officers
Officers
Officers with prior enlisted service
Total pay for an E-5 here
An E-5 with over 6 years of service and dependents stationed in this housing area receives $4,110.00 in basic pay, $1,608 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $6,194.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $2,084.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 59401, 59402, 59403, 59404, 59405, 59406, 59412, 59414, 59421, 59443, 59463, 59465 and 6 more. BAH is based on the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you choose to live. Look up a ZIP code.
Common questions
What is BAH for an E-5 at Malmstrom SFB/Great Falls? $1,608 a month with dependents and $1,392 without, in 2026. That is $19,296 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Malmstrom SFB/Great Falls? $1,539 a month with dependents and $1,266 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Malmstrom SFB/Great Falls? $2,268 a month with dependents and $1,767 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Malmstrom SFB/Great Falls? For a full-time student attending classes in person at a school in this housing area, the Post-9/11 GI Bill pays the E-5 with-dependents rate: $1,608 a month in 2026.
When do 2027 BAH rates come out? Usually in mid-December. They take effect January 1, and rate protection keeps your current amount if the new rate is lower.
