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Fort Bragg vs Fort Campbell

BAH for an E-5 with dependents is about the same at both: $1,806 at Fort Bragg and $1,815 at Fort Campbell. After a 2-bedroom fair market rent, that leaves about $330 at Fort Bragg and $508 at Fort Campbell. The two are about 485 miles apart in a straight line.

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Army · NCFort Bragg
Army · KYFort Campbell
BAH, E-5 with dependents (2026 DoD BAH rate)
$1,806
$1,815
Rent, 2 bedrooms (HUD FY2027 fair market rent)
$1,476
$1,307
Left after rent each month
$330
$508
Cost of living index (100 is the U.S. average, our estimate)
57
62
Housing cost index
52
58
Groceries index
60
65
Schools nearby (our count)
67 Cumberland County Schools, Moore County Schools
52 Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, Christian County Schools
On-base services listed
17
16
On-base housing wait (our estimate, call the housing office)
About 6 mo Family housing on base
About 4 mo Family housing on base
Distance between
About 485 milesStraight line. Estimate your move money.

Both are Army installations, so they often land on the same wish list or the same set of orders. Gold ticks mark the better number in each row. BAH from the DoD 2026 rate tables; confirm yours with the DoD BAH calculator.

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FAQ

Fort Bragg or Fort Campbell?

Which pays more BAH, Fort Bragg or Fort Campbell?

For an E-5 with dependents, Fort Campbell pays more: $1,815 a month against $1,806, from the DoD 2026 BAH tables. Pick your own grade above to compare yours.

Is rent cheaper near Fort Bragg or Fort Campbell?

A 2-bedroom fair market rent is $1,476 near Fort Bragg and $1,307 near Fort Campbell (HUD FY2027, rent plus basic utilities). Real listings vary by neighborhood.

How far apart are Fort Bragg and Fort Campbell?

About 485 miles in a straight line. Driving distance is longer. If you are moving between them, the move money calculator estimates your travel pay.