With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near Dyess AFB runs about $199,958.

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All Dyess AFB BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$1,458	$1,170
E-2	$1,458	$1,170
E-3	$1,458	$1,170
E-4	$1,458	$1,170
E-5	$1,554	$1,287
E-6	$2,214	$1,662
E-7	$2,238	$1,680
E-8	$2,247	$1,692
E-9	$2,298	$1,884
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,235	$1,677
W-2	$2,244	$1,689
W-3	$2,256	$1,908
W-4	$2,325	$2,211
W-5	$2,448	$2,220
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,241	$1,686
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,250	$1,842
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,343	$2,208
Officer
O-1	$1,635	$1,362
O-2	$2,205	$1,683
O-3	$2,253	$1,974
O-4	$2,484	$2,214
O-5	$2,676	$2,223
O-6	$2,694	$2,226
O-7	$2,712	$2,241

Official 2026 BAH rates for the ABILENE/DYESS AFB, TX Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Dyess AFB

Welcome to Dyess Air Force Base, located 8 miles out from Abilene, Texas. About 13,000 personnel and their families are active on the base that covers about 6,409 acres. Abilene is a military-friendly town with a close-knit community. It acts as a hub for this part of Texas, with five major highways intersecting and going off in all directions that can get you to anywhere else you need to go. We hope this guide helps you get settled in your new posting and helps take some of the stress out of moving. 1. Where Is Dyess Air Force Base? 2. Google Map View 3. Getting There – Directions to the Base 4. Entering Dyess Air Force Base and Amenities Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel Dyess Air Force Base Visitor Center Dyess Air Force Base DEERS Office Dyess Air Force Base Gate Hours Dyess A...

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