Official DoD ratesHousing area SC260 · 66 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,878 with dependents and $1,647 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-2 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-3 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-4 | $1,812 | $1,479 | $21,744 |
| E-5 | $1,878 | $1,647 | $22,536 |
| E-6 | $2,121 | $1,746 | $25,452 |
| E-7 | $2,160 | $1,812 | $25,920 |
| E-8 | $2,202 | $1,932 | $26,424 |
| E-9 | $2,310 | $1,995 | $27,720 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,136 | $1,803 | $25,632 |
| W-2 | $2,175 | $1,929 | $26,100 |
| W-3 | $2,235 | $2,004 | $26,820 |
| W-4 | $2,340 | $2,121 | $28,080 |
| W-5 | $2,475 | $2,166 | $29,700 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,163 | $1,875 | $25,956 |
| O-2E | $2,223 | $1,980 | $26,676 |
| O-3E | $2,361 | $2,109 | $28,332 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,914 | $1,743 | $22,968 |
| O-2 | $2,118 | $1,860 | $25,416 |
| O-3 | $2,232 | $2,028 | $26,784 |
| O-4 | $2,517 | $2,151 | $30,204 |
| O-5 | $2,724 | $2,172 | $32,688 |
| O-6 | $2,745 | $2,211 | $32,940 |
| O-7 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
| O-8 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
| O-9 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
| O-10 | $2,760 | $2,247 | $33,120 |
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)