Official DoD ratesHousing area WV323 · 91 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Charleston, WV
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Charleston, WV for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,404 with dependents and $1,149 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,308 | $1,056 | $15,696 |
| E-2 | $1,308 | $1,056 | $15,696 |
| E-3 | $1,308 | $1,056 | $15,696 |
| E-4 | $1,308 | $1,056 | $15,696 |
| E-5 | $1,404 | $1,149 | $16,848 |
| E-6 | $1,764 | $1,323 | $21,168 |
| E-7 | $1,800 | $1,350 | $21,600 |
| E-8 | $1,833 | $1,479 | $21,996 |
| E-9 | $1,956 | $1,581 | $23,472 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,785 | $1,338 | $21,420 |
| W-2 | $1,812 | $1,476 | $21,744 |
| W-3 | $1,863 | $1,596 | $22,356 |
| W-4 | $1,992 | $1,767 | $23,904 |
| W-5 | $2,157 | $1,806 | $25,884 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,803 | $1,401 | $21,636 |
| O-2E | $1,851 | $1,560 | $22,212 |
| O-3E | $2,016 | $1,758 | $24,192 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,452 | $1,209 | $17,424 |
| O-2 | $1,761 | $1,377 | $21,132 |
| O-3 | $1,860 | $1,632 | $22,320 |
| O-4 | $2,208 | $1,791 | $26,496 |
| O-5 | $2,463 | $1,848 | $29,556 |
| O-6 | $2,481 | $1,860 | $29,772 |
| O-7 | $2,496 | $1,872 | $29,952 |
| O-8 | $2,496 | $1,872 | $29,952 |
| O-9 | $2,496 | $1,872 | $29,952 |
| O-10 | $2,496 | $1,872 | $29,952 |
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)