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Compare Fort Hood and Fort Bragg
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Fort Hood to Fort Bragg?
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 Hood
- $1,530
- Fort Bragg
- $1,527
- Lower BAH at Fort Bragg
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Fort Hood
- $290/mo left over
- Fort Bragg
- $277/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Killeen vs Fayetteville
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Fort Hood Killeen 76540 | Fort Bragg Fayetteville 28309 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $215,400 | $188,000 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,208/mo | $1,250 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,240/mo | $1,250 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,720/mo | $1,670 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,233/mo | $1,251 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$290/mo | +$277/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$25/mo | +$136/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$290/mo at Fort Hood vs +$277/mo at Fort Bragg. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$25/mo vs +$136/mo.
Host-state comparison: Texas vs. North Carolina
| Texas | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.20% | 7.00% |
| Property tax | 1.40% | 0.66% |
| Personal property tax | No | Yes — 1.10% effective |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 3.99% |
| Median home value | $304,099 | $339,594 |
| Branch | Army | Army |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,233 | $1,251 |
| Climate high/low | 80° / 59°F | 67° / 48°F |
| Annual precip | 36.2 in | 51.9 in |
| Nearby city | Killeen | Fayetteville |
| Host state | Texas | North Carolina |
Click here for the full state comparison: Texas → North Carolina
PCS checklist for Fort Bragg
- Update DEERS. BAH at Fort Bragg uses MHA NC182 (ZIP 28310).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Fort Bragg is $1,251/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New North Carolina residents typically have 60 days for a license and 60 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Fort Bragg.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Fort Bragg ($1,806 vs $1,695).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $188,000 in Fayetteville vs $215,400 in Killeen (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,250 in 28309 vs $1,240 in 76540.
- Host-state wage tax is No personal income tax in Texas vs Flat 3.99% in North Carolina (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 7% in North Carolina vs 8.2% in Texas.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from Fort Hood to Fort Bragg?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,695 vs $1,806; without dependents: $1,530 vs $1,527.
What is local rent like near Fort Bragg?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 28309 (Fayetteville) is $1,250/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,670/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,251/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Fort Hood to Fort Bragg?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$290/mo at Fort Hood vs +$277/mo at Fort Bragg. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$25/mo vs +$136/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 Hood to Fort Bragg?
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. Texas: No personal income tax. North Carolina: Flat 3.99%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How long do I have for a license and car title if I PCS to Fort Bragg?
New North Carolina residents typically have 60 days for a license and 60 days to title a car (90 and 30 days in Texas).
How does sales tax near Fort Bragg compare with Fort Hood?
Combined sales tax averages 7% in North Carolina vs 8.2% in Texas. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
How different is the climate from Fort Hood to Fort Bragg?
Annual normals at San Antonio Intl (NWS) are 80° / 59°F and 36.2 in of precipitation vs 67° / 48°F and 51.9 in at Fayetteville Regional (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 Hood (TX286); Fort Bragg (NC182). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Bell County $1,233; Cumberland County $1,251.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 76540 (Killeen) $1,240 / $1,720; 28309 (Fayetteville) $1,250 / $1,670.
- 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 Killeen city, Texas ($215,400, $1,208/mo) and Fayetteville city, North Carolina ($188,000, $1,250/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — San Antonio Intl (NWS) (USW00013958); Fayetteville Regional (NWS) (USW00003889).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Texas and North Carolina 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 Texas and North Carolina. 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 Texas and North Carolina. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Texas motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.25%); North Carolina motor-vehicle agency (license 60 days, title 60 days; title tax 3.00%). 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 Texas and North Carolina. 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 Texas and North Carolina. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.