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BAH · NC185

2026 BAH Rates in RALEIGH, NC

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +0.4% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,091/mo
$25,092/yr
Without dep: $1,695·Δ +$396/mo
YoY change
-2.4%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
E-1$1,947$1,515$23,364
E-2$1,947$1,515$23,364
E-3$1,947$1,515$23,364
E-4$1,947$1,515$23,364
E-5$2,091$1,695$25,092
E-6$2,319$1,812$27,828
E-7$2,343$1,950$28,116
E-8$2,373$2,142$28,476
E-9$2,445$2,202$29,340
W-1$2,337$1,908$28,044
W-2$2,355$2,139$28,260
W-3$2,394$2,211$28,728
W-4$2,466$2,319$29,592
W-5$2,562$2,349$30,744
O-1E$2,346$2,088$28,152
O-2E$2,385$2,187$28,620
O-3E$2,481$2,310$29,772
O-1$2,127$1,800$25,524
O-2$2,316$2,046$27,792
O-3$2,391$2,232$28,692
O-4$2,589$2,334$31,068
O-5$2,736$2,352$32,832
O-6$2,757$2,370$33,084
O-7$2,775$2,409$33,300
O-8$2,775$2,409$33,300
O-9$2,775$2,409$33,300
O-10$2,775$2,409$33,300

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$2,082$24,984-
2024$2,118$25,416+1.7%
2025$2,142$25,704+1.1%
2026$2,091$25,092-2.4%

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