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
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual 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 · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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