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El Paso, Texas

Fort Bliss

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Allowances and rates

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Locality TX279 El Paso

BAH, with dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(USD) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-4 $1,665 ≈ $1,665
E-5 $1,809 ≈ $1,809
E-6 $2,148 ≈ $2,148
E-7 $2,172 ≈ $2,172
E-8 $2,187 ≈ $2,187
E-9 $2,241 ≈ $2,241
W-1 $2,169 ≈ $2,169
W-2 $2,178 ≈ $2,178
W-3 $2,205 ≈ $2,205
W-4 $2,256 ≈ $2,256
W-5 $2,334 ≈ $2,334
O-1E $2,175 ≈ $2,175
O-2E $2,196 ≈ $2,196
O-3E $2,268 ≈ $2,268
O-1 $1,857 ≈ $1,857
O-2 $2,145 ≈ $2,145
O-3 $2,202 ≈ $2,202
O-4 $2,352 ≈ $2,352
O-5 $2,466 ≈ $2,466
O-6 $2,484 ≈ $2,484
O-7+ $2,496 ≈ $2,496

Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality TX279 El Paso. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.

BAH, without dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(USD) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-4 $1,302 ≈ $1,302
E-5 $1,437 ≈ $1,437
E-6 $1,611 ≈ $1,611
E-7 $1,668 ≈ $1,668
E-8 $1,881 ≈ $1,881
E-9 $1,977 ≈ $1,977
W-1 $1,626 ≈ $1,626
W-2 $1,878 ≈ $1,878
W-3 $1,992 ≈ $1,992
W-4 $2,148 ≈ $2,148
W-5 $2,169 ≈ $2,169
O-1E $1,806 ≈ $1,806
O-2E $1,956 ≈ $1,956
O-3E $2,142 ≈ $2,142
O-1 $1,518 ≈ $1,518
O-2 $1,764 ≈ $1,764
O-3 $2,022 ≈ $2,022
O-4 $2,157 ≈ $2,157
O-5 $2,172 ≈ $2,172
O-6 $2,178 ≈ $2,178
O-7+ $2,214 ≈ $2,214

Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality TX279 El Paso. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.

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Fort Bliss uses military housing area TX279. The housing services ZIP on the Army page is 79916.

Housing allowance

On-base housing

  • The housing services office is Building 515B.
  • The address is 515B Pershing Road.
  • That address is Fort Bliss, TX 79916.
  • Monday through Friday, hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • The office also closes from noon to 1:00 pm.
  • The third Thursday closes from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
  • The page names Balfour Beatty Communities for on-post homes.
  • [email protected]

Community housing

  • Report to the housing office before an off-post lease.
  • The housing office reviews the home before the lease is signed.

Schools

  • Ask the housing office which schools serve your neighborhood.

Before you sign

  • Confirm locality TX279 before you use a Fort Bliss rate.
  • Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
  • Report to housing before you sign a lease.

Update log

Date Change
17 Oct 2026 Re-read the DTMO report for ZIP 79916, calendar year 2026, E-5. The area line is still EL PASO, TX (TX279). With dependents $1809.00 and without dependents $1437.00 match the page.
17 Oct 2026 First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing facts from the Fort Bliss housing division page.

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Questions

What BAH locality covers Fort Bliss?

The DTMO lookup for ZIP 79916 names El Paso, Texas, as TX279. The housing services office on the Army page uses that ZIP.

Where is the housing services office?

The Army page lists Building 515B at 515B Pershing Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916. Weekday hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.