United States · BAH 2026 · North Carolina

Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC BAH rates 2026

In Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC, 2026 BAH runs from $1,683 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $2,940 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $1,851 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area NC177. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC · E-5 · with dependents

$1,851 a month

$22,212 a year, not taxed.

Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $1,806 $1,683
E-2 $1,806 $1,683
E-3 $1,806 $1,683
E-4 $1,806 $1,683
E-5 $1,851 $1,722
E-6 $2,046 $1,758
E-7 $2,181 $1,806
E-8 $2,328 $1,896
E-9 $2,502 $1,944
W-1 $2,064 $1,803
W-2 $2,241 $1,893
W-3 $2,424 $1,953
W-4 $2,529 $2,070
W-5 $2,658 $2,214
O-1E $2,205 $1,848
O-2E $2,397 $1,932
O-3E $2,550 $2,034
O-1 $1,884 $1,755
O-2 $2,043 $1,839
O-3 $2,421 $1,971
O-4 $2,697 $2,184
O-5 $2,898 $2,265
O-6 $2,919 $2,403
O-7 and above $2,940 $2,445

What is take-home pay with BAH in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC?

Monthly pay for four people stationed here in 2026. BAH and BAS are not taxed; federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come off basic pay. These assume North Carolina is your state of legal residence: North Carolina taxes a resident’s basic pay in full. If your legal residence is another state, its rule applies instead.

Take-home pay examples in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC, a month
E-4, over 3 years, no dependents (single)E-4, over 3 years, with dependents (married)O-3, over 4 years, no dependents (single)O-3, over 4 years, with dependents (married)
Basic pay$3,482.40$3,482.40$7,382.70$7,382.70
BAH$1,683.00$1,806.00$1,971.00$2,421.00
BAS$476.95$476.95$328.48$328.48
Federal tax, Social Security and Medicare−$502.62−$346.31−$1,453.14−$1,087.37
State income tax−$96.55−$54.16−$252.18−$209.78
Take-home a month$5,043.17$5,364.88$7,976.87$8,835.03

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Which ZIP codes are in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 38 ZIP codes to this housing area (NC177). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

28509, 28510, 28511, 28512, 28515, 28516, 28519, 28520, 28523, 28524, 28526, 28527, 28528, 28529, 28531, 28532, 28533, 28537, 28552, 28553, 28556, 28557, 28560, 28561, 28562, 28563, 28564, 28570, 28571, 28575, 28577, 28579, 28581, 28583, 28586, 28587, 28589, 28594

How does Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC pays $1,851 a month: number 211 of 338 housing areas, and $210 below the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in North Carolina:

Every housing area: BAH rates by location.

What does this leave out?

  • BAH II, partial BAH and BAH-Differential, and rate protection (a member keeps a higher earlier rate while stationed in the same place).
  • Special pays, deductions such as TSP and SGLI, and anything outside the 50 states (the Overseas Housing Allowance).
  • In the take-home examples: local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC

What is E-5 BAH in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC for 2026?

$1,851 a month with dependents and $1,722 without ($22,212 and $20,664 a year). That ranks 211 of the 338 housing areas for an E-5 with dependents; the middle of all areas is $2,061.

What is O-3 BAH in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC?

An O-3 gets $2,421 a month with dependents and $1,971 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $2,241 and $1,893.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC?

$1,806 a month with dependents and $1,683 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC BAH rates?

38 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (NC177): 28509, 28510, 28511, 28512, 28515 and 33 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC taxed?

No: BAH and BAS are not taxable income, so tax comes off basic pay only. For example, an E-4 with over 3 years and no dependents gets $5,642.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $5,043.17. These assume North Carolina is your state of legal residence: North Carolina taxes a resident’s basic pay in full. If your legal residence is another state, its rule applies instead.

When will Morehead/Cherry Pt MCAS, NC BAH change?

The 2026 rates apply until December 31, 2026. The Defense Department normally announces the 2027 rates in mid-December, to start on January 1, 2027.