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Compare Fort Bragg and Fort Riley
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Fort Bragg to Fort Riley?
This calculator uses 2026 DTMO (Defense Travel Management Office) rates for selected pay grade and dependent status.
Monthly BAH at E-5 pay grade without dependents.
- Fort Bragg
- $1,527
- Fort Riley
- $1,158
- Lower BAH at Fort Riley
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Fort Bragg
- $277/mo left over
- Fort Riley
- $108/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Fayetteville vs Junction City
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Fort Bragg Fayetteville 28309 | Fort Riley Junction City 66441 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $188,000 | $171,500 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,250/mo | $1,024 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,250/mo | $1,050 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,670/mo | $1,460 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,251/mo | $1,048 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$277/mo | +$108/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$136/mo | −$146/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$277/mo at Fort Bragg vs +$108/mo at Fort Riley. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$136/mo vs −$146/mo.
Host-state comparison: North Carolina vs. Kansas
| North Carolina | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 7.00% | 8.69% |
| Property tax | 0.66% | 1.21% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 1.10% effective | Yes — 1.93% effective |
| Top state income tax | 3.99% | 5.58% |
| Median home value | $339,594 | $248,965 |
| Branch | Army | Army |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,251 | $1,048 |
| Climate high/low | 67° / 48°F | 69° / 46°F |
| Annual precip | 51.9 in | 34.3 in |
| Nearby city | Fayetteville | Junction City |
| Host state | North Carolina | Kansas |
Click here for the full state comparison: North Carolina → Kansas
PCS checklist for Fort Riley
- Update DEERS. BAH at Fort Riley uses MHA KS100 (ZIP 66442).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Fort Riley is $1,048/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Kansas residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Fort Riley.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at Fort Riley ($1,314 vs $1,806).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $171,500 in Junction City vs $188,000 in Fayetteville (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,050 in 66441 vs $1,250 in 28309.
- Host-state wage tax is Flat 3.99% in North Carolina vs Top listed rate 5.58% in Kansas (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 8.69% in Kansas vs 7% in North Carolina.
Common questions
Does BAH go down from Fort Bragg to Fort Riley?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,806 vs $1,314; without dependents: $1,527 vs $1,158.
What is local rent like near Fort Riley?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 66441 (Junction City) is $1,050/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,460/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,048/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Fort Bragg to Fort Riley?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$277/mo at Fort Bragg vs +$108/mo at Fort Riley. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$136/mo vs −$146/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
Does my state income tax change if I PCS from Fort Bragg to Fort Riley?
Usually not just because the duty station changes. Military pay generally follows legal residence under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; spouses may have similar protection. North Carolina: Flat 3.99%. Kansas: Top listed rate 5.58%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How does sales tax near Fort Riley compare with Fort Bragg?
Combined sales tax averages 8.69% in Kansas vs 7% in North Carolina. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
How long do I have for a license and car title if I PCS to Fort Riley?
New Kansas residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car (60 and 60 days in North Carolina).
How different is the climate from Fort Bragg to Fort Riley?
Annual normals at Fayetteville Regional (NWS) are 67° / 48°F and 51.9 in of precipitation vs 69° / 46°F and 34.3 in at Wichita (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
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Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates are statewide averages — not a tax return. County add-ons can differ, and wage tax on military pay follows legal residence, not the duty station.
- BAH (with and without dependents). DTMO CY2026 BAH tables for Fort Bragg (NC182); Fort Riley (KS100). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Cumberland County $1,251; Geary County $1,048.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 28309 (Fayetteville) $1,250 / $1,670; 66441 (Junction City) $1,050 / $1,460.
- Off-base city home value and rent. U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year 2020–2024 tables B25077 (median value of owner-occupied homes) and B25064 (median gross rent) for Fayetteville city, North Carolina ($188,000, $1,250/mo) and Junction City city, Kansas ($171,500, $1,024/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Fayetteville Regional (NWS) (USW00003889); Wichita (NWS) (USW00003928).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for North Carolina and Kansas from the Tax Foundation 2026 individual income-tax tables. On this page they describe the host state, not automatically the tax on a military LES (legal residence can stay put). BAH is untaxed.
- Combined sales tax near the installation. Tax Foundation January 2026 state-and-local sales-tax averages for North Carolina and Kansas. Used as an off-base shopping stand-in; city and county add-ons vary.
- Effective property tax if you buy off-base. Tax Foundation 2026 property taxes by state for North Carolina and Kansas. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. North Carolina motor-vehicle agency (license 60 days, title 60 days; title tax 3.00%); Kansas motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.50%). These are host-state motor-vehicle rules, not BAH.
- Vehicle personal-property tax on the host-state snapshot. WalletHub 2026 vehicle property-tax table for North Carolina and Kansas. This is a statewide car-tax flag, not real-estate tax and not BAH.
- Statewide median home value on the host-state snapshot. Experian / Zillow March 2026 state medians for North Carolina and Kansas. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.