The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Elizabeth City, NC — Military Housing Area NC181 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 $2,508/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Elizabeth City, NC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,304 | $1,770 |
| E2 | $2,304 | $1,770 |
| E3 | $2,304 | $1,770 |
| E4 | $2,304 | $1,770 |
| E5 | $2,508 | $1,980 |
| E6 | $2,562 | $2,118 |
| E7 | $2,595 | $2,310 |
| E8 | $2,637 | $2,526 |
| E9 | $2,760 | $2,532 |
| W1 | $2,577 | $2,241 |
| W2 | $2,613 | $2,523 |
| W3 | $2,670 | $2,535 |
| W4 | $2,796 | $2,559 |
| W5 | $2,958 | $2,604 |
| O1E | $2,598 | $2,505 |
| O2E | $2,655 | $2,529 |
| O3E | $2,823 | $2,547 |
| O1 | $2,523 | $2,097 |
| O2 | $2,559 | $2,442 |
| O3 | $2,667 | $2,538 |
| O4 | $3,009 | $2,589 |
| O5 | $3,264 | $2,607 |
| O6 | $3,288 | $2,643 |
| O7 | $3,312 | $2,688 |
| O8 | $3,312 | $2,688 |
| O9 | $3,312 | $2,688 |
| O10 | $3,312 | $2,688 |
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.