Updated February 2026
2026 BAH Rates: MCAS Cherry Point
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for MCAS Cherry Point (Marines) in the Morehead/Cherry Pt McAs military housing area (MHA: NC177), effective January 1, 2026.
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| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| E-2 | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| E-3 | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| E-4 | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| E-5 | $1,851 | $22,212 |
| E-6 | $2,046 | $24,552 |
| E-7 | $2,181 | $26,172 |
| E-8 | $2,328 | $27,936 |
| E-9 | $2,502 | $30,024 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $2,064 | $24,768 |
| W-2 | $2,241 | $26,892 |
| W-3 | $2,424 | $29,088 |
| W-4 | $2,529 | $30,348 |
| W-5 | $2,658 | $31,896 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $2,205 | $26,460 |
| O-2E | $2,397 | $28,764 |
| O-3E | $2,550 | $30,600 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,884 | $22,608 |
| O-2 | $2,043 | $24,516 |
| O-3 | $2,421 | $29,052 |
| O-4 | $2,697 | $32,364 |
| O-5 | $2,898 | $34,776 |
| O-6 | $2,919 | $35,028 |
| O-7 | $2,940 | $35,280 |
| Pay Grade | Monthly Rate | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 | $1,683 | $20,196 |
| E-2 | $1,683 | $20,196 |
| E-3 | $1,683 | $20,196 |
| E-4 | $1,683 | $20,196 |
| E-5 | $1,722 | $20,664 |
| E-6 | $1,758 | $21,096 |
| E-7 | $1,806 | $21,672 |
| E-8 | $1,896 | $22,752 |
| E-9 | $1,944 | $23,328 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 | $1,803 | $21,636 |
| W-2 | $1,893 | $22,716 |
| W-3 | $1,953 | $23,436 |
| W-4 | $2,070 | $24,840 |
| W-5 | $2,214 | $26,568 |
| Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E | $1,848 | $22,176 |
| O-2E | $1,932 | $23,184 |
| O-3E | $2,034 | $24,408 |
| Commissioned Officer | ||
| O-1 | $1,755 | $21,060 |
| O-2 | $1,839 | $22,068 |
| O-3 | $1,971 | $23,652 |
| O-4 | $2,184 | $26,208 |
| O-5 | $2,265 | $27,180 |
| O-6 | $2,403 | $28,836 |
| O-7 | $2,445 | $29,340 |
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Military Pay CalculatorHow BAH at MCAS Cherry Point compares (Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC MHA)
BAH for MCAS Cherry Point comes in below the national average — $1,851/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 19.1% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (199th overall).
Statewide, this ranks 8th of 12 MHAs — between Outer Banks, NC ($2,604/mo, highest) and Seymour Johnson AFB, NC ($1,521/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.
Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $253/mo (13.9%) to the allowance. The with/without-dependents gap is set per location, so it differs from base to base — use the tables above for your exact grade.
Comparisons computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs (county cost groups excluded). Benchmark grade: E-5 with dependents.