Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Raleigh, NC 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Raleigh military housing area (MHA: NC185), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,091

$25,092/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,695

$20,340/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,391

$28,692/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,947	$23,364
E-2	$1,947	$23,364
E-3	$1,947	$23,364
E-4	$1,947	$23,364
E-5	$2,091	$25,092
E-6	$2,319	$27,828
E-7	$2,343	$28,116
E-8	$2,373	$28,476
E-9	$2,445	$29,340
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,337	$28,044
W-2	$2,355	$28,260
W-3	$2,394	$28,728
W-4	$2,466	$29,592
W-5	$2,562	$30,744
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,346	$28,152
O-2E	$2,385	$28,620
O-3E	$2,481	$29,772
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,127	$25,524
O-2	$2,316	$27,792
O-3	$2,391	$28,692
O-4	$2,589	$31,068
O-5	$2,736	$32,832
O-6	$2,757	$33,084
O-7	$2,775	$33,300

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,515	$18,180
E-2	$1,515	$18,180
E-3	$1,515	$18,180
E-4	$1,515	$18,180
E-5	$1,695	$20,340
E-6	$1,812	$21,744
E-7	$1,950	$23,400
E-8	$2,142	$25,704
E-9	$2,202	$26,424
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,908	$22,896
W-2	$2,139	$25,668
W-3	$2,211	$26,532
W-4	$2,319	$27,828
W-5	$2,349	$28,188
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,088	$25,056
O-2E	$2,187	$26,244
O-3E	$2,310	$27,720
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,800	$21,600
O-2	$2,046	$24,552
O-3	$2,232	$26,784
O-4	$2,334	$28,008
O-5	$2,352	$28,224
O-6	$2,370	$28,440
O-7	$2,409	$28,908

28 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Raleigh (NC185) Military Housing Area:

27502 27511 27513 27526 27529 27540 27545 27560 27562 27571 27587 27591 27592 27597 27601 27603 27604 27605 27606 27607 27608 27609 27610 27612 27613 27614 27615 27616

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Raleigh?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Raleigh, NC is $2,091 per month ($25,092 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,695 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Raleigh MHA?

The Raleigh Military Housing Area (NC185) includes 28 ZIP codes.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.