Official DoD ratesHousing area SC259 · 59 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Charleston, SC
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Charleston, SC for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,385 with dependents and $1,941 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $26,640 |
| E-2 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $26,640 |
| E-3 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $26,640 |
| E-4 | $2,220 | $1,755 | $26,640 |
| E-5 | $2,385 | $1,941 | $28,620 |
| E-6 | $2,616 | $2,064 | $31,392 |
| E-7 | $2,652 | $2,223 | $31,824 |
| E-8 | $2,694 | $2,439 | $32,328 |
| E-9 | $2,769 | $2,496 | $33,228 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,634 | $2,172 | $31,608 |
| W-2 | $2,667 | $2,436 | $32,004 |
| W-3 | $2,724 | $2,508 | $32,688 |
| W-4 | $2,790 | $2,619 | $33,480 |
| W-5 | $2,880 | $2,661 | $34,560 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,655 | $2,382 | $31,860 |
| O-2E | $2,712 | $2,484 | $32,544 |
| O-3E | $2,802 | $2,607 | $33,624 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,421 | $2,049 | $29,052 |
| O-2 | $2,613 | $2,334 | $31,356 |
| O-3 | $2,721 | $2,529 | $32,652 |
| O-4 | $2,904 | $2,646 | $34,848 |
| O-5 | $3,039 | $2,664 | $36,468 |
| O-6 | $3,060 | $2,697 | $36,720 |
| O-7 | $3,081 | $2,742 | $36,972 |
| O-8 | $3,081 | $2,742 | $36,972 |
| O-9 | $3,081 | $2,742 | $36,972 |
| O-10 | $3,081 | $2,742 | $36,972 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)