Fort Bragg/Pope, NC BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Bragg/Pope, North Carolina (MHA: NC182).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,806 | $1,527 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,049 | $1,638 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,094 | $1,722 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,142 | $1,860 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,244 | $1,923 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,067 | $1,707 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,112 | $1,857 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,178 | $1,935 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,271 | $2,052 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,391 | $2,103 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,097 | $1,803 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,166 | $1,908 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,289 | $2,040 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,842 | $1,635 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,046 | $1,782 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,175 | $1,956 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,427 | $2,088 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,610 | $2,109 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,628 | $2,154 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,646 | $2,190 |
Fort Bragg/Pope, NC — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,722 to $2,610 — a $888 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Bragg/Pope, NC.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Bragg/Pope, NC
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$327 / +22.1%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Bragg/Pope vs. Nearby NC Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Bragg/Pope ranks #5 — $798/mo less than Outer Banks.
About BAH in Fort Bragg/Pope, NC
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Bragg/Pope, North Carolina reflects the local cost of rental housing in the NC182 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Fort Bragg/Pope, the monthly BAH rate is $1,806, which comes to $21,672 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,527 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Bragg/Pope
View Fort Bragg/Pope BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Fort Bragg/Pope use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
Related Resources
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