2026 South Carolina BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in South Carolina increased for 2025. The national average increased by 4.2% and South Carolina stations received similar increases.

Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in South Carolina. The Department of Defense (also known as the Department of War) determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a soldier has dependents.

See 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates here.

BEAUFORT/PARRIS ISLAND, SC BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: SC258

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,319	$1,875
E02	$2,319	$1,875
E03	$2,319	$1,875
E04	$2,319	$1,875
E05	$2,403	$2,103
E06	$2,811	$2,235
E07	$2,835	$2,319
E08	$2,844	$2,490
E09	$2,949	$2,607
W01	$2,832	$2,304
W02	$2,841	$2,487
W03	$2,859	$2,622
W04	$2,982	$2,808
W05	$3,141	$2,829
O01E	$2,838	$2,400
O02E	$2,850	$2,580
O03E	$3,009	$2,805
O01	$2,457	$2,232
O02	$2,808	$2,379
O03	$2,856	$2,661
O04	$3,192	$2,817
O05	$3,438	$2,832
O06	$3,465	$2,835
O07	$3,489	$2,883

CHARLESTON, SC BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: SC259

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$2,220	$1,755
E02	$2,220	$1,755
E03	$2,220	$1,755
E04	$2,220	$1,755
E05	$2,385	$1,941
E06	$2,616	$2,064
E07	$2,652	$2,223
E08	$2,694	$2,439
E09	$2,769	$2,496
W01	$2,634	$2,172
W02	$2,667	$2,436
W03	$2,724	$2,508
W04	$2,790	$2,619
W05	$2,880	$2,661
O01E	$2,655	$2,382
O02E	$2,712	$2,484
O03E	$2,802	$2,607
O01	$2,421	$2,049
O02	$2,613	$2,334
O03	$2,721	$2,529
O04	$2,904	$2,646
O05	$3,039	$2,664
O06	$3,060	$2,697
O07	$3,081	$2,742

COLUMBIA/FORT JACKSON, SC BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: SC260

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,812	$1,479
E02	$1,812	$1,479
E03	$1,812	$1,479
E04	$1,812	$1,479
E05	$1,878	$1,647
E06	$2,121	$1,746
E07	$2,160	$1,812
E08	$2,202	$1,932
E09	$2,310	$1,995
W01	$2,136	$1,803
W02	$2,175	$1,929
W03	$2,235	$2,004
W04	$2,340	$2,121
W05	$2,475	$2,166
O01E	$2,163	$1,875
O02E	$2,223	$1,980
O03E	$2,361	$2,109
O01	$1,914	$1,743
O02	$2,118	$1,860
O03	$2,232	$2,028
O04	$2,517	$2,151
O05	$2,724	$2,172
O06	$2,745	$2,211
O07	$2,760	$2,247

GREENVILLE, SC BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: SC261

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,785	$1,386
E02	$1,785	$1,386
E03	$1,785	$1,386
E04	$1,785	$1,386
E05	$1,923	$1,551
E06	$2,082	$1,656
E07	$2,124	$1,788
E08	$2,172	$1,959
E09	$2,277	$1,995
W01	$2,097	$1,749
W02	$2,142	$1,956
W03	$2,208	$2,004
W04	$2,301	$2,082
W05	$2,424	$2,133
O01E	$2,130	$1,920
O02E	$2,196	$1,986
O03E	$2,322	$2,070
O01	$1,950	$1,644
O02	$2,079	$1,881
O03	$2,205	$2,019
O04	$2,463	$2,118
O05	$2,649	$2,142
O06	$2,670	$2,184
O07	$2,685	$2,220

MYRTLE BEACH, SC BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: SC262

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,989	$1,647
E02	$1,989	$1,647
E03	$1,989	$1,647
E04	$1,989	$1,647
E05	$2,097	$1,788
E06	$2,361	$1,881
E07	$2,418	$1,989
E08	$2,481	$2,157
E09	$2,598	$2,226
W01	$2,379	$1,962
W02	$2,445	$2,154
W03	$2,526	$2,238
W04	$2,625	$2,370
W05	$2,751	$2,433
O01E	$2,427	$2,094
O02E	$2,511	$2,211
O03E	$2,643	$2,352
O01	$2,136	$1,875
O02	$2,358	$2,064
O03	$2,523	$2,262
O04	$2,787	$2,415
O05	$2,982	$2,445
O06	$3,006	$2,502
O07	$3,027	$2,544

SUMTER/SHAW AFB, SC BAH Rates

Military Housing Area: SC263

Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
E01	$1,440	$1,149
E02	$1,440	$1,149
E03	$1,440	$1,149
E04	$1,440	$1,149
E05	$1,503	$1,290
E06	$1,947	$1,461
E07	$1,986	$1,491
E08	$2,025	$1,596
E09	$2,139	$1,725
W01	$1,968	$1,476
W02	$2,001	$1,593
W03	$2,055	$1,743
W04	$2,169	$1,953
W05	$2,316	$1,995
O01E	$1,989	$1,500
O02E	$2,043	$1,695
O03E	$2,193	$1,941
O01	$1,563	$1,374
O02	$1,944	$1,494
O03	$2,052	$1,785
O04	$2,361	$1,980
O05	$2,589	$1,998
O06	$2,607	$2,031
O07	$2,625	$2,064

About half the U.S. counties (about 1,500) have little to no military population. While half the zip codes is significant, less than 2% of service members who are eligible for basic allowance for housing (BAH) reside in these counties. To account for these service members, approximately 30 separate county cost groups (CCGs) are assigned, each with similar housing costs. Use the BAH calculator to enter your zip code to determine your military housing area (MHA), aka county cost group. They range from ZZ510 to ZZ890 in increments of 10.

Military Bases in South Carolina

• Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina
• Joint Base Charleston, North Charleston, South Carolina
• Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Beaufort, SC
• Marines Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, Port Royal, South Carolina
• McEntyre Air National Guard Station, Eastover, South Carolina
• Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, South Carolina
• U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Columbia Recruiting Battalion, Fort Jackson, South Carolina

The BAH rates listed are for all U.S. Armed Forces service branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force and Reserves, where applicable. BAH rates in high-cost areas are greater than those in low-cost areas.

Veterans, dependents, National Guard and Reserves can use the MHA calculator to see estimated monthly payments. Active-duty service members should use the BAH calculator or tables to see their estimated payments. Both BAH and MHA benefits are based on the same payment tables, but benefit amounts vary.