Fort Liberty
Formerly Fort Bragg
Fayetteville, North Carolina · Army
Home of the 82nd Airborne Division and the Army Special Operations Command, Fort Liberty is the largest U.S. military installation by population with over 50,000 active-duty soldiers.
Quick Facts
Location
Fayetteville, NC
Branch
Army
MHA
Fort Bragg/Pope, NC
E-5 w/dep BAH
$1,806/mo
State Tax
4.0% (North Carolina)
2026 BAH Rates — Fort Bragg/Pope, NC
Monthly rates. Source: DTMO 2026 BAH data. BAH is not taxable income.
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 (PVT/SR/Amn/Pvt) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-2 (PV2/FA/A1C/PFC) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-3 (PFC/SA/SrA/LCpl) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-4 (SPC/Cpl/SN/Cpl) | $1,722 | $1,341 |
| E-5 (SGT/PO2/SSgt) | $1,806 | $1,527 |
| E-6 (SSG/PO1/TSgt) | $2,049 | $1,638 |
| E-7 (SFC/CPO/MSgt) | $2,094 | $1,722 |
| E-8 (MSG/1SG/SCPO) | $2,142 | $1,860 |
| E-9 (SGM/CSM/MCPO) | $2,244 | $1,923 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 (WO1) | $2,067 | $1,707 |
| W-2 (CW2) | $2,112 | $1,857 |
| W-3 (CW3) | $2,178 | $1,935 |
| W-4 (CW4) | $2,271 | $2,052 |
| W-5 (CW5) | $2,391 | $2,103 |
| Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E (2LT — prior enlisted) | $2,097 | $1,803 |
| O-2E (1LT — prior enlisted) | $2,166 | $1,908 |
| O-3E (CPT — prior enlisted) | $2,289 | $2,040 |
| Officer | ||
| O-1 (2LT/ENS/2ndLt) | $1,842 | $1,635 |
| O-2 (1LT/LTJG/1stLt) | $2,046 | $1,782 |
| O-3 (CPT/LT/Capt) | $2,175 | $1,956 |
| O-4 (MAJ/LCDR/Maj) | $2,427 | $2,088 |
| O-5 (LTC/CDR/LtCol) | $2,610 | $2,109 |
| O-6 (COL/CAPT/Col) | $2,628 | $2,154 |
| O-7 (BG/RDML/BGen) | $2,646 | $2,190 |
O-8, O-9, and O-10 receive the same BAH as O-7. Rates effective January 1, 2026.
How This Market Compares
E-5 w/dep BAH here
$1,806/mo
National avg E-5 w/dep
$1,987/mo
vs. National avg
-$181/mo
BAH in the Fayetteville market covers most mid-range rentals, though the large military population has pushed rents upward in recent years. Many families choose to buy, where BAH often exceeds the cost of a mortgage on a starter home.
Key Insights for Fort Liberty
An E-5 with dependents receives $1,806/month BAH — or $21,672/year — to cover housing costs in the Fort Bragg/Pope, NC area.
North Carolina taxes military base pay at approximately 4.0%. BAH and BAS remain tax-free at the federal and state level.
BAH is designed to cover median rental costs — not average or premium rents. Members living in above-median housing pay the difference out of pocket; those in below-median housing keep the surplus.
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Data Source & Disclaimer
BAH rates are from the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) 2026 BAH data, effective January 1, 2026. Rates are set by Military Housing Area (MHA), not individual ZIP code — all ZIPs in the same MHA receive identical rates. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with DoD, DTMO, or any government agency. Verify your entitlement at travel.dod.mil.