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Little Rock → FE Warren
Compare Little Rock Air Force Base and FE Warren Air Force Base
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Little Rock Air Force Base to FE Warren 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.
- Little Rock Air Force Base
- $1,548
- FE Warren Air Force Base
- $1,326
- Lower BAH at FE Warren Air Force Base
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Little Rock Air Force Base
- $478/mo left over
- FE Warren Air Force Base
- $156/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Little Rock vs Cheyenne
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Little Rock Air Force Base Little Rock 72076 | FE Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne 82010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $236,400 | $333,700 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,106/mo | $1,118 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,070/mo | $1,170 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,440/mo | $1,630 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,147/mo | $1,174 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$478/mo | +$156/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$408/mo | +$23/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$478/mo at Little Rock Air Force Base vs +$156/mo at FE Warren Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$408/mo vs +$23/mo.
Host-state comparison: Arkansas vs. Wyoming
| Arkansas | Wyoming | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 9.46% | 5.56% |
| Property tax | 0.56% | 0.53% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 1.02% effective | Yes — 1.80% effective |
| Top state income tax | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Median home value | $225,790 | $366,235 |
| Branch | Air Force | Air Force |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,147 | $1,174 |
| Climate high/low | 79° / 58°F | 59° / 35°F |
| Annual precip | 61.9 in | 15.4 in |
| Nearby city | Little Rock | Cheyenne |
| Host state | Arkansas | Wyoming |
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PCS checklist for FE Warren Air Force Base
- Update DEERS. BAH at FE Warren Air Force Base uses MHA WY324 (ZIP 82005).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near FE Warren Air Force Base is $1,174/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Wyoming residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: FE Warren Air Force Base.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at FE Warren Air Force Base ($1,653 vs $1,848).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $333,700 in Cheyenne vs $236,400 in Little Rock (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,170 in 82010 vs $1,070 in 72076.
- Host-state wage tax is Top listed rate 3.9% in Arkansas vs No personal income tax in Wyoming (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 5.56% in Wyoming vs 9.46% in Arkansas.
Common questions
Does BAH go down from Little Rock Air Force Base to FE Warren 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: $1,848 vs $1,653; without dependents: $1,548 vs $1,326.
What is local rent like near FE Warren Air Force Base?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 82010 (Cheyenne) is $1,170/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,630/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,174/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Little Rock Air Force Base to FE Warren Air Force Base?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$478/mo at Little Rock Air Force Base vs +$156/mo at FE Warren Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$408/mo vs +$23/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
How does sales tax near FE Warren Air Force Base compare with Little Rock Air Force Base?
Combined sales tax averages 5.56% in Wyoming vs 9.46% in Arkansas. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
Does my state income tax change if I PCS from Little Rock Air Force Base to FE Warren 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. Arkansas: Top listed rate 3.9%. Wyoming: No personal income tax. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How different is the climate from Little Rock Air Force Base to FE Warren Air Force Base?
Annual normals at Bill and Hillary Clinton Natl (NWS) are 79° / 58°F and 61.9 in of precipitation vs 59° / 35°F and 15.4 in at Cheyenne Regional (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
What do homes cost in Little Rock vs Cheyenne?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $236,400 in Little Rock city, Arkansas vs $333,700 in Cheyenne city, Wyoming. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,106 vs $1,118. 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 Little Rock Air Force Base (AR010); FE Warren Air Force Base (WY324). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Pulaski County $1,147; Laramie County $1,174.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 72076 (Little Rock) $1,070 / $1,440; 82010 (Cheyenne) $1,170 / $1,630.
- 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 Little Rock city, Arkansas ($236,400, $1,106/mo) and Cheyenne city, Wyoming ($333,700, $1,118/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Bill and Hillary Clinton Natl (NWS) (USW00013970); Cheyenne Regional (NWS) (USW00024018).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Arkansas and Wyoming 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 Arkansas and Wyoming. 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 Arkansas and Wyoming. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Arkansas motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.50%); Wyoming motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 4.00%). 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 Arkansas and Wyoming. 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 Arkansas and Wyoming. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.