The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Raleigh, NC — Military Housing Area NC185 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 $2,091/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Raleigh, NC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,947 | $1,515 |
| E2 | $1,947 | $1,515 |
| E3 | $1,947 | $1,515 |
| E4 | $1,947 | $1,515 |
| E5 | $2,091 | $1,695 |
| E6 | $2,319 | $1,812 |
| E7 | $2,343 | $1,950 |
| E8 | $2,373 | $2,142 |
| E9 | $2,445 | $2,202 |
| W1 | $2,337 | $1,908 |
| W2 | $2,355 | $2,139 |
| W3 | $2,394 | $2,211 |
| W4 | $2,466 | $2,319 |
| W5 | $2,562 | $2,349 |
| O1E | $2,346 | $2,088 |
| O2E | $2,385 | $2,187 |
| O3E | $2,481 | $2,310 |
| O1 | $2,127 | $1,800 |
| O2 | $2,316 | $2,046 |
| O3 | $2,391 | $2,232 |
| O4 | $2,589 | $2,334 |
| O5 | $2,736 | $2,352 |
| O6 | $2,757 | $2,370 |
| O7 | $2,775 | $2,409 |
| O8 | $2,775 | $2,409 |
| O9 | $2,775 | $2,409 |
| O10 | $2,775 | $2,409 |
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.