2026 · NC180 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Durham/Chapel Hill, NC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,118 a month with dependents and $1,770 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,995 | $1,602 | +$30 |
| E-2 | $1,995 | $1,602 | +$30 |
| E-3 | $1,995 | $1,602 | +$30 |
| E-4 | $1,995 | $1,602 | +$30 |
| E-5 | $2,118 | $1,770 | +$27 |
| E-6 | $2,391 | $1,878 | −$24 |
| E-7 | $2,436 | $1,998 | same |
| E-8 | $2,484 | $2,178 | +$27 |
| E-9 | $2,631 | $2,250 | +$39 |
| W-1 | $2,409 | $1,965 | −$24 |
| W-2 | $2,454 | $2,175 | +$9 |
| W-3 | $2,520 | $2,262 | +$42 |
| W-4 | $2,673 | $2,394 | +$33 |
| W-5 | $2,868 | $2,445 | +$27 |
| O-1E | $2,439 | $2,115 | same |
| O-2E | $2,508 | $2,235 | +$36 |
| O-3E | $2,703 | $2,382 | +$33 |
| O-1 | $2,160 | $1,869 | +$24 |
| O-2 | $2,388 | $2,082 | −$24 |
| O-3 | $2,517 | $2,289 | +$42 |
| O-4 | $2,931 | $2,430 | +$21 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,451 | +$9 |
| O-6 | $3,258 | $2,496 | +$9 |
| O-7 | $3,279 | $2,538 | +$3 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $1,995 | $476.95 | $4,879.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,995 | $476.95 | $5,486.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,995 | $476.95 | $5,954.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,118 | $476.95 | $6,704.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,391 | $476.95 | $7,627.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,436 | $476.95 | $8,747.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,484 | $476.95 | $9,772.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,631 | $476.95 | $11,531.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,454 | $328.48 | $9,065.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,160 | $328.48 | $6,638.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,388 | $328.48 | $8,162.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,517 | $328.48 | $10,582.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,931 | $328.48 | $13,147.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,231 | $328.48 | $15,273.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,258 | $328.48 | $18,065.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Durham County, NC
- Orange County, NC
ZIP codes (28)
27231 27243 27278 27503 27509 27510 27514 27515 27516 27517 27572 27599 27701 27702 27703 27704 27705 27706 27707 27708 27709 27710 27711 27712 27713 27715 27717 27722
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