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2026 BAH Rates in DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL, NC

The 2026 BAH for an E-5 in DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL, NC is $2,118/month with dependents and $1,770/month without, per DoD DTMO rate tables. Rates below cover all 27 paygrades.

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
See how this base's BAH changed in 2026
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual 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 · 20232026

YearMonthlyAnnualYoY
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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