Official DoD ratesHousing area NC186 · 29 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Wilmington, NC
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Wilmington, NC for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,040 with dependents and $1,701 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,932 | $1,491 | $23,184 |
| E-2 | $1,932 | $1,491 | $23,184 |
| E-3 | $1,932 | $1,491 | $23,184 |
| E-4 | $1,932 | $1,491 | $23,184 |
| E-5 | $2,040 | $1,701 | $24,480 |
| E-6 | $2,502 | $1,878 | $30,024 |
| E-7 | $2,547 | $1,932 | $30,564 |
| E-8 | $2,595 | $2,136 | $31,140 |
| E-9 | $2,736 | $2,271 | $32,832 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,523 | $1,905 | $30,276 |
| W-2 | $2,568 | $2,133 | $30,816 |
| W-3 | $2,631 | $2,289 | $31,572 |
| W-4 | $2,775 | $2,508 | $33,300 |
| W-5 | $2,958 | $2,559 | $35,496 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,553 | $2,037 | $30,636 |
| O-2E | $2,619 | $2,241 | $31,428 |
| O-3E | $2,805 | $2,496 | $33,660 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,100 | $1,818 | $25,200 |
| O-2 | $2,496 | $2,007 | $29,952 |
| O-3 | $2,628 | $2,334 | $31,536 |
| O-4 | $3,018 | $2,541 | $36,216 |
| O-5 | $3,303 | $2,565 | $39,636 |
| O-6 | $3,327 | $2,607 | $39,924 |
| O-7 | $3,351 | $2,652 | $40,212 |
| O-8 | $3,351 | $2,652 | $40,212 |
| O-9 | $3,351 | $2,652 | $40,212 |
| O-10 | $3,351 | $2,652 | $40,212 |
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)