Air Force Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kirtland Air Force Base — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $1,050/mo.

$1,368

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$318 vs rent

$1,050

Avg Off-Base Rent

$1,044

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$2,160

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — Kirtland Air Force Base

BAH is tax-free. You keep any monthly surplus above actual rent. Verify exact figures at travel.dod.mil.

Pay Grade	BAH w/ Dep	BAH w/o Dep	vs Avg Rent (E-5 base)
E-1 Enlisted	$1,044	$882	$6
E-2 Enlisted	$1,080	$918	+$30
E-3 Enlisted	$1,152	$990	+$102
E-4 Enlisted	$1,242	$1,062	+$192
E-5 Enlisted	$1,368	$1,170	+$318
E-6 Enlisted	$1,476	$1,260	+$426
E-7 Enlisted	$1,620	$1,386	+$570
E-8 Enlisted	$1,728	$1,476	+$678
E-9 Enlisted	$1,818	$1,548	+$768
W-1 Warrant	$1,476	$1,260	+$426
W-2 Warrant	$1,566	$1,332	+$516
W-3 Warrant	$1,692	$1,440	+$642
W-4 Warrant	$1,800	$1,530	+$750
W-5 Warrant	$1,890	$1,620	+$840
O-1 Officer	$1,296	$1,062	+$246
O-2 Officer	$1,458	$1,188	+$408
O-3 Officer	$1,638	$1,350	+$588
O-4 Officer	$1,890	$1,548	+$840
O-5 Officer	$2,016	$1,656	+$966
O-6 Officer	$2,160	$1,764	+$1,110
O-1E Officer	$1,476	$1,206	+$426
O-2E Officer	$1,638	$1,350	+$588
O-3E Officer	$1,782	$1,458	+$732

Avg off-base rent in Albuquerque: $1,050/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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