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 McConnell AFB runs about $207,474.

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All McConnell AFB BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$1,320	$1,137
E-2	$1,320	$1,137
E-3	$1,320	$1,137
E-4	$1,320	$1,137
E-5	$1,377	$1,212
E-6	$1,689	$1,266
E-7	$1,779	$1,335
E-8	$1,878	$1,443
E-9	$2,022	$1,530
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,710	$1,317
W-2	$1,821	$1,440
W-3	$1,941	$1,545
W-4	$2,052	$1,707
W-5	$2,190	$1,800
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$1,797	$1,374
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$1,923	$1,512
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,073	$1,683
Officer
O-1	$1,422	$1,263
O-2	$1,686	$1,362
O-3	$1,938	$1,572
O-4	$2,232	$1,779
O-5	$2,445	$1,833
O-6	$2,463	$1,920
O-7	$2,478	$1,950

Official 2026 BAH rates for the WICHITA/MCCONNELL AFB, KS Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About McConnell AFB

Welcome to McConnell Air Force Base, located 10 miles out from the center of Wichita, Kansas. The total population of McConnell AFB is about 5,600 military personnel and their families sitting on 4.1 square miles. With a location about 3 hours north of Oklahoma City and west of Kansas City, Wichita is a regional center of business and entertainment, and the city continues to grow. We hope this guide helps you get settled in your new base and helps take some of the stress out of moving. 1. Where Is McConnell Air Force Base? 2. Google Map View 3. Getting There – Directions to the Base 4. Entering McConnell Air Force Base and Amenities Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel McConnell Air Force Base Visitor Center McConnell Air Force Base Gate Hours McConnell Air Force Base DEERS Office Mc...

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