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BAH · NC176

2026 BAH Rates in OUTER BANKS, NC

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +33.7% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,604/mo
$31,248/yr
Without dep: $2,142·Δ +$462/mo
YoY change
+13.6%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
E-1$2,460$1,845$29,520
E-2$2,460$1,845$29,520
E-3$2,460$1,845$29,520
E-4$2,460$1,845$29,520
E-5$2,604$2,142$31,248
E-6$2,946$2,325$35,352
E-7$2,997$2,463$35,964
E-8$3,051$2,679$36,612
E-9$3,186$2,772$38,232
W-1$2,964$2,421$35,568
W-2$3,018$2,676$36,216
W-3$3,090$2,787$37,080
W-4$3,219$2,952$38,628
W-5$3,387$3,006$40,644
O-1E$3,003$2,601$36,036
O-2E$3,075$2,751$36,900
O-3E$3,246$2,937$38,952
O-1$2,652$2,313$31,824
O-2$2,943$2,562$35,316
O-3$3,087$2,820$37,044
O-4$3,438$2,991$41,256
O-5$3,696$3,018$44,352
O-6$3,726$3,066$44,712
O-7$3,753$3,120$45,036
O-8$3,753$3,120$45,036
O-9$3,753$3,120$45,036
O-10$3,753$3,120$45,036

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$1,947$23,364-
2024$2,088$25,056+7.2%
2025$2,292$27,504+9.8%
2026$2,604$31,248+13.6%

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