2026 BAH · South Carolina
South Carolina BAH rates 2026
South Carolina has 6 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,503 in Sumter/Shaw AFB, SC to $2,403 in Beaufort/Parris Island, SC.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort/Parris Island, SC | $2,319 | $2,403 | $2,856 |
| Charleston, SC | $2,220 | $2,385 | $2,721 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $1,989 | $2,097 | $2,523 |
| Greenville, SC | $1,785 | $1,923 | $2,205 |
| Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC | $1,812 | $1,878 | $2,232 |
| Sumter/Shaw AFB, SC | $1,440 | $1,503 | $2,052 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | $1,878 | $1,647 |
| Joint Base Charleston | $2,385 | $1,941 |
| MCAS Beaufort | $2,403 | $2,103 |
| Parris Island | $2,403 | $2,103 |
| Shaw AFB | $1,503 | $1,290 |
Rural South Carolina: county cost groups
160 South Carolina ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in SC | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 510 | 38 | $1,329 | $1,074 |
| County Cost Group 520 | 21 | $1,332 | $1,077 |
| County Cost Group 570 | 17 | $1,371 | $1,107 |
| County Cost Group 740 | 17 | $1,590 | $1,290 |
| County Cost Group 590 | 16 | $1,392 | $1,128 |
| County Cost Group 540 | 13 | $1,344 | $1,086 |
| County Cost Group 780 | 12 | $1,815 | $1,476 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 11 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 710 | 6 | $1,515 | $1,227 |
| County Cost Group 660 | 5 | $1,449 | $1,176 |
| County Cost Group 560 | 4 | $1,362 | $1,101 |
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.