Official DoD ratesHousing area NJ198 · 21 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Cape May, NJ
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Cape May, NJ for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,754 with dependents and $2,172 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,523 | $1,968 | $30,276 |
| E-2 | $2,523 | $1,968 | $30,276 |
| E-3 | $2,523 | $1,968 | $30,276 |
| E-4 | $2,523 | $1,968 | $30,276 |
| E-5 | $2,754 | $2,172 | $33,048 |
| E-6 | $3,072 | $2,313 | $36,864 |
| E-7 | $3,114 | $2,532 | $37,368 |
| E-8 | $3,159 | $2,823 | $37,908 |
| E-9 | $3,312 | $2,913 | $39,744 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $3,093 | $2,451 | $37,116 |
| W-2 | $3,132 | $2,820 | $37,584 |
| W-3 | $3,189 | $2,925 | $38,268 |
| W-4 | $3,360 | $3,078 | $40,320 |
| W-5 | $3,570 | $3,123 | $42,840 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $3,117 | $2,751 | $37,404 |
| O-2E | $3,177 | $2,892 | $38,124 |
| O-3E | $3,390 | $3,066 | $40,680 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,799 | $2,289 | $33,588 |
| O-2 | $3,069 | $2,682 | $36,828 |
| O-3 | $3,186 | $2,955 | $38,232 |
| O-4 | $3,639 | $3,108 | $43,668 |
| O-5 | $3,969 | $3,129 | $47,628 |
| O-6 | $4,002 | $3,165 | $48,024 |
| O-7 | $4,032 | $3,222 | $48,384 |
| O-8 | $4,032 | $3,222 | $48,384 |
| O-9 | $4,032 | $3,222 | $48,384 |
| O-10 | $4,032 | $3,222 | $48,384 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)