With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near Fort Bragg runs about $208,232.

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All Fort Bragg BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$1,722	$1,341
E-2	$1,722	$1,341
E-3	$1,722	$1,341
E-4	$1,722	$1,341
E-5	$1,806	$1,527
E-6	$2,049	$1,638
E-7	$2,094	$1,722
E-8	$2,142	$1,860
E-9	$2,244	$1,923
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,067	$1,707
W-2	$2,112	$1,857
W-3	$2,178	$1,935
W-4	$2,271	$2,052
W-5	$2,391	$2,103
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,097	$1,803
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,166	$1,908
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,289	$2,040
Officer
O-1	$1,842	$1,635
O-2	$2,046	$1,782
O-3	$2,175	$1,956
O-4	$2,427	$2,088
O-5	$2,610	$2,109
O-6	$2,628	$2,154
O-7	$2,646	$2,190

Official 2026 BAH rates for the FORT BRAGG/POPE, NC Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg—known proudly as the “Home of the Airborne”—is one of the most storied and mission-critical Army installations in the world. Home to the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the installation plays a central role in global rapid-deployment missions and national defense.

Formerly renamed Fort Liberty, the post returned to its historical designation in 2025. Today, it honors Private First Class Roland L. Bragg, a decorated World War II hero awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.

With over 50,000 troops, 20,000 civilian employees, and a supported population of roughly 282,000, Fort Bragg operates more like a city than a base—complete with schools, medical facilities, housing, recreation, and essential services. The post...

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