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Buckley → Sheppard
Compare Buckley Space Force Base and Sheppard Air Force Base
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Buckley Space Force Base to Sheppard Air Force Base?
This calculator uses 2026 DTMO (Defense Travel Management Office) rates for selected pay grade and dependent status.
Monthly BAH at E-5 pay grade without dependents.
- Buckley Space Force Base
- $2,148
- Sheppard Air Force Base
- $1,182
- Lower BAH at Sheppard Air Force Base
BAH minus HUD 2-bedroom rent for the ZIP nearest each base.
- Buckley Space Force Base
- +$168/mo
- Sheppard Air Force Base
- +$82/mo
Housing just outside the gate: Aurora vs Wichita Falls
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Buckley Space Force Base Aurora 80040 | Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls 76306 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $469,100 | $156,800 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,835/mo | $1,022 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,980/mo | $1,100 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,590/mo | $1,500 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $2,089/mo | $1,136 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$168/mo | +$82/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$251/mo | −$9/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$168/mo at Buckley Space Force Base vs +$82/mo at Sheppard Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$251/mo vs −$9/mo.
Host-state comparison: Colorado vs. Texas
| Colorado | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 7.89% | 8.20% |
| Property tax | 0.50% | 1.40% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 1.79% effective | No |
| Top state income tax | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Median home value | $548,480 | $304,099 |
| Branch | Space Force | Air Force |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $2,089 | $1,136 |
| Climate high/low | 65° / 37°F | 78° / 54°F |
| Annual precip | 14.5 in | 25.2 in |
| Nearby city | Aurora | Wichita Falls |
| Host state | Colorado | Texas |
PCS checklist for Sheppard Air Force Base
- Update DEERS. BAH at Sheppard Air Force Base uses MHA TX288 (ZIP 76311).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Sheppard Air Force Base is $1,136/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Texas residents typically have 90 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Sheppard Air Force Base.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at Sheppard Air Force Base ($1,491 vs $2,841).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $156,800 in Wichita Falls vs $469,100 in Aurora (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,100 in 76306 vs $1,980 in 80040.
- Buckley Space Force Base is labeled Space Force; Sheppard Air Force Base is Air Force. The pair is valid because of shared tenants.
- Host-state wage tax is Flat 4.4% in Colorado vs No personal income tax in Texas (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 8.2% in Texas vs 7.89% in Colorado.
Common questions
Can I PCS from Buckley Space Force Base to Sheppard Air Force Base?
This pair is listed because the installations share a tenant service (Air Force). Your actual orders depend on your MOS/AFSC/rating and the gaining unit.
How does BAH change from Buckley Space Force Base to Sheppard Air Force Base?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $2,841 vs $1,491; without dependents: $2,148 vs $1,182.
What is local rent like near Sheppard Air Force Base?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 76306 (Wichita Falls) is $1,100/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,500/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,136/mo.
What do homes cost in Aurora vs Wichita Falls?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $469,100 in Aurora city, Colorado vs $156,800 in Wichita Falls city, Texas. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,835 vs $1,022. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Buckley Space Force Base to Sheppard Air Force Base?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$168/mo at Buckley Space Force Base vs +$82/mo at Sheppard Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$251/mo vs −$9/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
Does my state income tax change if I PCS from Buckley Space Force Base to Sheppard Air Force Base?
Usually not just because the duty station changes. Military pay generally follows legal residence under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; spouses may have similar protection. Colorado: Flat 4.4%. Texas: No personal income tax. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
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Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates in the snapshot above BAH are statewide averages — not a tax return. County add-ons can differ, and wage tax on military pay follows legal residence, not the duty station.
- BAH (with and without dependents). DTMO CY2026 BAH tables for Buckley Space Force Base (CO045); Sheppard Air Force Base (TX288). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Arapahoe County $2,089; Wichita County $1,136.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 80040 (Aurora) $1,980 / $2,590; 76306 (Wichita Falls) $1,100 / $1,500.
- Off-base city home value and rent. U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year 2020–2024 tables B25077 (median value of owner-occupied homes) and B25064 (median gross rent) for Aurora city, Colorado ($469,100, $1,835/mo) and Wichita Falls city, Texas ($156,800, $1,022/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Denver Intl (NWS) (USW00003017); Abilene Regional (NWS) (USW00013962).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Colorado and Texas from the Tax Foundation 2026 individual income-tax tables. On this page they describe the host state, not automatically the tax on a military LES (legal residence can stay put). BAH is untaxed.
- Combined sales tax near the installation. Tax Foundation January 2026 state-and-local sales-tax averages for Colorado and Texas. Used as an off-base shopping stand-in; city and county add-ons vary.
- Effective property tax if you buy off-base. Tax Foundation 2026 property taxes by state for Colorado and Texas. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Colorado motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 90 days; title tax 2.90%); Texas motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.25%). These are host-state motor-vehicle rules, not BAH.
- Vehicle personal-property tax on the host-state snapshot. WalletHub 2026 vehicle property-tax table for Colorado and Texas. This is a statewide car-tax flag, not real-estate tax and not BAH.
- Statewide median home value on the host-state snapshot. Experian / Zillow March 2026 state medians for Colorado and Texas. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.