Camp Lejeune BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Camp Lejeune gets $1,584 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $2,085. DTMO puts Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in housing area NC178, “CAMP LEJEUNE, NC”, which covers 14 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Camp Lejeune in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area NC178. Service: Marine Corps.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E-2 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E-3 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E-4 | $1,578 | $1,323 |
| E-5 | $1,584 | $1,476 |
| E-6 | $1,944 | $1,569 |
| E-7 | $1,995 | $1,593 |
| E-8 | $2,049 | $1,662 |
| E-9 | $2,160 | $1,761 |
| W-1 | $1,962 | $1,590 |
| W-2 | $2,016 | $1,659 |
| W-3 | $2,088 | $1,776 |
| W-4 | $2,187 | $1,950 |
| W-5 | $2,316 | $2,004 |
| O-1E | $2,001 | $1,599 |
| O-2E | $2,073 | $1,740 |
| O-3E | $2,208 | $1,935 |
| O-1 | $1,635 | $1,566 |
| O-2 | $1,941 | $1,596 |
| O-3 | $2,085 | $1,809 |
| O-4 | $2,355 | $1,989 |
| O-5 | $2,553 | $2,016 |
| O-6 | $2,571 | $2,064 |
| O-7+ | $2,586 | $2,097 |
How does Camp Lejeune compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, NC178 ranks 265 of 338 housing areas in DTMO’s 2026 data (1 is the highest rate).
Which ZIP codes are in this housing area?
BAH follows your duty station’s ZIP code. These 14 ZIP codes are in NC178; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 14 ZIP codes
28445 28460 28539 28540 28541 28542 28543 28544 28545 28546 28547 28574 28582 28584
When will 2027 Camp Lejeune BAH be out?
Expected in mid-December 2026 (see BAH 2027). Rate protection means you won’t see a decrease while you stay at this location.
Sources
- DTMO, BAH Rate Lookup (rates for all locations and pay grades) (2026 data imported 2026-10-29)
- DTMO, BAH calculator results used to spot-check our data (checked 2026-10-28)
- Department of War, 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates release (Dec. 11, 2025) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 29, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections