The E-5 rate here is $570 below the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 43 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code ND191, covering 21 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, $1,548 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $6,134.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $2,024.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 58701, 58702, 58703, 58704, 58705, 58707, 58718, 58722, 58725, 58733, 58734, 58735 and 9 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 Minot AFB? $1,548 a month with dependents and $1,260 without, in 2026. That is $18,576 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Minot AFB? $1,428 a month with dependents and $1,206 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Minot AFB? $2,175 a month with dependents and $1,824 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Minot AFB? 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: $1,548 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.
