2026 BAH · North Carolina
North Carolina BAH rates 2026
North Carolina has 12 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,521 in Seymour Johnson AFB, NC to $2,604 in Outer Banks, NC.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Banks, NC | $2,460 | $2,604 | $3,087 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | $2,304 | $2,508 | $2,667 |
| Asheville, NC | $2,052 | $2,214 | $2,835 |
| Charlotte, NC | $2,004 | $2,169 | $2,472 |
| Durham/Chapel Hill, NC | $1,995 | $2,118 | $2,517 |
| Raleigh, NC | $1,947 | $2,091 | $2,391 |
| Wilmington, NC | $1,932 | $2,040 | $2,628 |
| Morehead/Cherry Pt. MCAS, NC | $1,806 | $1,851 | $2,421 |
| Greensboro, NC | $1,680 | $1,809 | $2,259 |
| Fort Bragg/Pope, NC | $1,722 | $1,806 | $2,175 |
| Camp Lejeune, NC | $1,578 | $1,584 | $2,085 |
| Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | $1,500 | $1,521 | $2,226 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Lejeune | $1,584 | $1,476 |
| Fort Bragg | $1,806 | $1,527 |
| MCAS Cherry Point | $1,851 | $1,722 |
| Seymour Johnson AFB | $1,521 | $1,428 |
Rural North Carolina: county cost groups
501 North Carolina ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.