Official DoD ratesHousing area NC180 · 28 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Durham/Chapel Hill, NC
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Durham/Chapel Hill, NC for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,118 with dependents and $1,770 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-2 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-3 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-4 | $1,995 | $1,602 | $23,940 |
| E-5 | $2,118 | $1,770 | $25,416 |
| E-6 | $2,391 | $1,878 | $28,692 |
| E-7 | $2,436 | $1,998 | $29,232 |
| E-8 | $2,484 | $2,178 | $29,808 |
| E-9 | $2,631 | $2,250 | $31,572 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,409 | $1,965 | $28,908 |
| W-2 | $2,454 | $2,175 | $29,448 |
| W-3 | $2,520 | $2,262 | $30,240 |
| W-4 | $2,673 | $2,394 | $32,076 |
| W-5 | $2,868 | $2,445 | $34,416 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,439 | $2,115 | $29,268 |
| O-2E | $2,508 | $2,235 | $30,096 |
| O-3E | $2,703 | $2,382 | $32,436 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,160 | $1,869 | $25,920 |
| O-2 | $2,388 | $2,082 | $28,656 |
| O-3 | $2,517 | $2,289 | $30,204 |
| O-4 | $2,931 | $2,430 | $35,172 |
| O-5 | $3,231 | $2,451 | $38,772 |
| O-6 | $3,258 | $2,496 | $39,096 |
| O-7 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
| O-8 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
| O-9 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
| O-10 | $3,279 | $2,538 | $39,348 |
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)