Official DoD ratesHousing area NC179 · 125 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Charlotte, NC
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Charlotte, NC for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,169 with dependents and $1,719 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,004 | $1,518 | $24,048 |
| E-2 | $2,004 | $1,518 | $24,048 |
| E-3 | $2,004 | $1,518 | $24,048 |
| E-4 | $2,004 | $1,518 | $24,048 |
| E-5 | $2,169 | $1,719 | $26,028 |
| E-6 | $2,436 | $1,848 | $29,232 |
| E-7 | $2,457 | $2,007 | $29,484 |
| E-8 | $2,466 | $2,229 | $29,592 |
| E-9 | $2,478 | $2,301 | $29,736 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,454 | $1,956 | $29,448 |
| W-2 | $2,463 | $2,226 | $29,556 |
| W-3 | $2,475 | $2,313 | $29,700 |
| W-4 | $2,481 | $2,430 | $29,772 |
| W-5 | $2,514 | $2,442 | $30,168 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,460 | $2,166 | $29,520 |
| O-2E | $2,469 | $2,283 | $29,628 |
| O-3E | $2,484 | $2,427 | $29,808 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,211 | $1,833 | $26,532 |
| O-2 | $2,433 | $2,118 | $29,196 |
| O-3 | $2,472 | $2,337 | $29,664 |
| O-4 | $2,520 | $2,433 | $30,240 |
| O-5 | $2,577 | $2,445 | $30,924 |
| O-6 | $2,595 | $2,448 | $31,140 |
| O-7 | $2,610 | $2,466 | $31,320 |
| O-8 | $2,610 | $2,466 | $31,320 |
| O-9 | $2,610 | $2,466 | $31,320 |
| O-10 | $2,610 | $2,466 | $31,320 |
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)