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 Laughlin AFB runs about $189,419.

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All Laughlin AFB BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$1,371	$1,110
E-2	$1,371	$1,110
E-3	$1,371	$1,110
E-4	$1,371	$1,110
E-5	$1,470	$1,209
E-6	$1,704	$1,275
E-7	$1,854	$1,392
E-8	$2,019	$1,521
E-9	$2,238	$1,680
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,722	$1,350
W-2	$1,923	$1,518
W-3	$2,127	$1,683
W-4	$2,280	$1,734
W-5	$2,466	$1,899
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$1,884	$1,467
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,097	$1,572
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,307	$1,731
Officer
O-1	$1,506	$1,269
O-2	$1,701	$1,440
O-3	$2,121	$1,686
O-4	$2,526	$1,896
O-5	$2,820	$2,115
O-6	$2,841	$2,130
O-7	$2,859	$2,145

Official 2026 BAH rates for the LAUGHLIN AFB/DEL RIO, TX Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Laughlin AFB

Welcome to Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas. Laughlin AFB trains and develops military pilots on the T-6 Texan II, T-38C Talon, and T-1A Jayhawk. Laughlin AFB's population includes approximately 6,000 military and civilian personnel and active-duty military dependents. The base is home to the 47th Flying Training Wing and the 96th Flying Training Squadron. For a full list of units and agencies at Laughlin AFB, visit the base's website . Continue reading for our in-depth guide on Laughlin AFB so you can get to know your new base and its surrounding community. 1. Where Is Laughlin Air Force Base? 2. Google Map View 3. Getting There – Directions to the Base 4. Entering Laughlin Air Force Base and Amenities Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel Laughlin Air Force Base Visitor Center Laugh...

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