BAH · NC187
2026 BAH Rates in ASHEVILLE, NC
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +14.6% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,214/mo
$26,568/yr
Without dep: $1,773·Δ +$441/mo
YoY change
-2.3%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,052 | $1,575 | $24,624 |
| E-2 | $2,052 | $1,575 | $24,624 |
| E-3 | $2,052 | $1,575 | $24,624 |
| E-4 | $2,052 | $1,575 | $24,624 |
| E-5 | $2,214 | $1,773 | $26,568 |
| E-6 | $2,571 | $1,926 | $30,852 |
| E-7 | $2,667 | $2,058 | $32,004 |
| E-8 | $2,772 | $2,292 | $33,264 |
| E-9 | $2,979 | $2,391 | $35,748 |
| W-1 | $2,589 | $2,007 | $31,068 |
| W-2 | $2,709 | $2,289 | $32,508 |
| W-3 | $2,838 | $2,406 | $34,056 |
| W-4 | $3,033 | $2,586 | $36,396 |
| W-5 | $3,270 | $2,688 | $39,240 |
| O-1E | $2,682 | $2,211 | $32,184 |
| O-2E | $2,817 | $2,367 | $33,804 |
| O-3E | $3,069 | $2,562 | $36,828 |
| O-1 | $2,265 | $1,887 | $27,180 |
| O-2 | $2,568 | $2,166 | $30,816 |
| O-3 | $2,835 | $2,439 | $34,020 |
| O-4 | $3,351 | $2,667 | $40,212 |
| O-5 | $3,723 | $2,793 | $44,676 |
| O-6 | $3,753 | $2,817 | $45,036 |
| O-7 | $3,780 | $2,865 | $45,360 |
| O-8 | $3,780 | $2,865 | $45,360 |
| O-9 | $3,780 | $2,865 | $45,360 |
| O-10 | $3,780 | $2,865 | $45,360 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,932 | $23,184 | - |
| 2024 | $2,160 | $25,920 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | $2,265 | $27,180 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | $2,214 | $26,568 | -2.3% |
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