Camp Lejeune’s BAH rose 1.5% from 2025: an E-5 with dependents receives ,584/month. Jacksonville, NC remains one of the more affordable Marine towns, and this rate goes a long way there. Full 2026 table below.
2026 BAH rates: Camp Lejeune, NC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E2 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E3 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E4 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E5 | $1,584 | $1,476 |
| E6 | $1,944 | $1,569 |
| E7 | $1,995 | $1,593 |
| E8 | $2,049 | $1,662 |
| E9 | $2,160 | $1,761 |
| W1 | $1,962 | $1,590 |
| W2 | $2,016 | $1,659 |
| W3 | $2,088 | $1,776 |
| W4 | $2,187 | $1,950 |
| W5 | $2,316 | $2,004 |
| O1E | $2,001 | $1,599 |
| O2E | $2,073 | $1,740 |
| O3E | $2,208 | $1,935 |
| O1 | $1,635 | $1,566 |
| O2 | $1,941 | $1,596 |
| O3 | $2,085 | $1,809 |
| O4 | $2,355 | $1,989 |
| O5 | $2,553 | $2,016 |
| O6 | $2,571 | $2,064 |
| O7 | $2,586 | $2,097 |
| O8 | $2,586 | $2,097 |
| O9 | $2,586 | $2,097 |
| O10 | $2,586 | $2,097 |
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.