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Compare Ellsworth Air Force Base and Tyndall Air Force Base
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Tyndall 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.
- Ellsworth Air Force Base
- $1,545
- Tyndall Air Force Base
- $1,863
- Higher BAH at Tyndall Air Force Base
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Ellsworth Air Force Base
- $145/mo left over
- Tyndall Air Force Base
- $263/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Rapid City vs Panama City
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Ellsworth Air Force Base Rapid City 57719 | Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City 32404 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $299,400 | $268,900 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,109/mo | $1,327 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,400/mo | $1,600 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,860/mo | $2,060 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,273/mo | $1,682 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$145/mo | +$263/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$126/mo | +$103/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$145/mo at Ellsworth Air Force Base vs +$263/mo at Tyndall Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$126/mo vs +$103/mo.
Host-state comparison: South Dakota vs. Florida
| South Dakota | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 6.11% | 6.98% |
| Property tax | 1.00% | 0.78% |
| Personal property tax | No | No |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Median home value | $322,999 | $378,667 |
| Branch | Air Force | Air Force |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,273 | $1,682 |
| Climate high/low | 60° / 34°F | 80° / 57°F |
| Annual precip | 17.4 in | 58.8 in |
| Nearby city | Rapid City | Panama City |
| Host state | South Dakota | Florida |
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PCS checklist for Tyndall Air Force Base
- Update DEERS. BAH at Tyndall Air Force Base uses MHA FL063 (ZIP 32403).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Tyndall Air Force Base is $1,682/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Florida residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Tyndall Air Force Base.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Tyndall Air Force Base ($2,163 vs $1,986).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $268,900 in Panama City vs $299,400 in Rapid City (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,600 in 32404 vs $1,400 in 57719.
- Combined sales tax averages 6.98% in Florida vs 6.11% in South Dakota.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Tyndall 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: $1,986 vs $2,163; without dependents: $1,545 vs $1,863.
What is local rent like near Tyndall Air Force Base?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 32404 (Panama City) is $1,600/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,060/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,682/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Tyndall Air Force Base?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$145/mo at Ellsworth Air Force Base vs +$263/mo at Tyndall Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$126/mo vs +$103/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
How long do I have for a license and car title if I PCS to Tyndall Air Force Base?
New Florida residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car (90 and 90 days in South Dakota).
How different is the climate from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Tyndall Air Force Base?
Annual normals at Rapid City Regional (NWS) are 60° / 34°F and 17.4 in of precipitation vs 80° / 57°F and 58.8 in at Tallahassee Intl (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
How does sales tax near Tyndall Air Force Base compare with Ellsworth Air Force Base?
Combined sales tax averages 6.98% in Florida vs 6.11% in South Dakota. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
What do homes cost in Rapid City vs Panama City?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $299,400 in Rapid City city, South Dakota vs $268,900 in Panama City city, Florida. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,109 vs $1,327. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
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Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates 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 Ellsworth Air Force Base (SD264); Tyndall Air Force Base (FL063). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Meade County $1,273; Bay County $1,682.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 57719 (Rapid City) $1,400 / $1,860; 32404 (Panama City) $1,600 / $2,060.
- 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 Rapid City city, South Dakota ($299,400, $1,109/mo) and Panama City city, Florida ($268,900, $1,327/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Rapid City Regional (NWS) (USW00024090); Tallahassee Intl (NWS) (USW00093805).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for South Dakota and Florida 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 South Dakota and Florida. 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 South Dakota and Florida. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. South Dakota motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 90 days; title tax 4.20%); Florida motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.00%). 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 South Dakota and Florida. 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 South Dakota and Florida. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.