BAH · NC180
2026 BAH Rates in DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL, NC
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +10.3% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,118/mo
$25,416/yr
Without dep: $1,770·Δ +$348/mo
YoY change
+1.3%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-2 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-3 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-4 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-5 | $2,118 | $1,770 | $25,416 |
| E-6 | $2,391 | $1,878 | $28,692 |
| E-7 | $2,436 | $1,998 | $29,232 |
| E-8 | $2,484 | $2,178 | $29,808 |
| E-9 | $2,631 | $2,250 | $31,572 |
| W-1 | $2,409 | $1,965 | $28,908 |
| W-2 | $2,454 | $2,175 | $29,448 |
| W-3 | $2,520 | $2,262 | $30,240 |
| W-4 | $2,673 | $2,394 | $32,076 |
| W-5 | $2,868 | $2,445 | $34,416 |
| O-1E | $2,439 | $2,115 | $29,268 |
| O-2E | $2,508 | $2,235 | $30,096 |
| O-3E | $2,703 | $2,382 | $32,436 |
| O-1 | $2,160 | $1,869 | $25,920 |
| O-2 | $2,388 | $2,082 | $28,656 |
| O-3 | $2,517 | $2,289 | $30,204 |
| O-4 | $2,931 | $2,430 | $35,172 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,451 | $38,772 |
| O-6 | $3,258 | $2,496 | $39,096 |
| O-7 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
| O-8 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
| O-9 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
| O-10 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
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 | $1,920 | $23,040 | - |
| 2024 | $1,977 | $23,724 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $2,091 | $25,092 | +5.8% |
| 2026 | $2,118 | $25,416 | +1.3% |
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