The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Asheville, NC — Military Housing Area NC187 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 $2,214/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Asheville, NC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,052 | $1,575 |
| E2 | $2,052 | $1,575 |
| E3 | $2,052 | $1,575 |
| E4 | $2,052 | $1,575 |
| E5 | $2,214 | $1,773 |
| E6 | $2,571 | $1,926 |
| E7 | $2,667 | $2,058 |
| E8 | $2,772 | $2,292 |
| E9 | $2,979 | $2,391 |
| W1 | $2,589 | $2,007 |
| W2 | $2,709 | $2,289 |
| W3 | $2,838 | $2,406 |
| W4 | $3,033 | $2,586 |
| W5 | $3,270 | $2,688 |
| O1E | $2,682 | $2,211 |
| O2E | $2,817 | $2,367 |
| O3E | $3,069 | $2,562 |
| O1 | $2,265 | $1,887 |
| O2 | $2,568 | $2,166 |
| O3 | $2,835 | $2,439 |
| O4 | $3,351 | $2,667 |
| O5 | $3,723 | $2,793 |
| O6 | $3,753 | $2,817 |
| O7 | $3,780 | $2,865 |
| O8 | $3,780 | $2,865 |
| O9 | $3,780 | $2,865 |
| O10 | $3,780 | $2,865 |
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.