The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Outer Banks, NC — Military Housing Area NC176 in North Carolina — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,604/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Outer Banks, NC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,460 | $1,845 |
| E2 | $2,460 | $1,845 |
| E3 | $2,460 | $1,845 |
| E4 | $2,460 | $1,845 |
| E5 | $2,604 | $2,142 |
| E6 | $2,946 | $2,325 |
| E7 | $2,997 | $2,463 |
| E8 | $3,051 | $2,679 |
| E9 | $3,186 | $2,772 |
| W1 | $2,964 | $2,421 |
| W2 | $3,018 | $2,676 |
| W3 | $3,090 | $2,787 |
| W4 | $3,219 | $2,952 |
| W5 | $3,387 | $3,006 |
| O1E | $3,003 | $2,601 |
| O2E | $3,075 | $2,751 |
| O3E | $3,246 | $2,937 |
| O1 | $2,652 | $2,313 |
| O2 | $2,943 | $2,562 |
| O3 | $3,087 | $2,820 |
| O4 | $3,438 | $2,991 |
| O5 | $3,696 | $3,018 |
| O6 | $3,726 | $3,066 |
| O7 | $3,753 | $3,120 |
| O8 | $3,753 | $3,120 |
| O9 | $3,753 | $3,120 |
| O10 | $3,753 | $3,120 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.