The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Charlotte, NC — Military Housing Area NC179 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 $2,169/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Charlotte, NC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,004 | $1,518 |
| E2 | $2,004 | $1,518 |
| E3 | $2,004 | $1,518 |
| E4 | $2,004 | $1,518 |
| E5 | $2,169 | $1,719 |
| E6 | $2,436 | $1,848 |
| E7 | $2,457 | $2,007 |
| E8 | $2,466 | $2,229 |
| E9 | $2,478 | $2,301 |
| W1 | $2,454 | $1,956 |
| W2 | $2,463 | $2,226 |
| W3 | $2,475 | $2,313 |
| W4 | $2,481 | $2,430 |
| W5 | $2,514 | $2,442 |
| O1E | $2,460 | $2,166 |
| O2E | $2,469 | $2,283 |
| O3E | $2,484 | $2,427 |
| O1 | $2,211 | $1,833 |
| O2 | $2,433 | $2,118 |
| O3 | $2,472 | $2,337 |
| O4 | $2,520 | $2,433 |
| O5 | $2,577 | $2,445 |
| O6 | $2,595 | $2,448 |
| O7 | $2,610 | $2,466 |
| O8 | $2,610 | $2,466 |
| O9 | $2,610 | $2,466 |
| O10 | $2,610 | $2,466 |
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.