Cherry Point BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Cherry Point gets $1,851 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $2,421. DTMO puts Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Morehead City in housing area NC177, “MOREHEAD/CHERRY PT MCAS, NC”, which covers 38 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Cherry Point in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area NC177. Service: Marine Corps.
| Pay 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+ | $2,940 | $2,445 |
How does Cherry Point compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, NC177 ranks 211 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 38 ZIP codes are in NC177; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 38 ZIP codes
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
When will 2027 Cherry Point 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