Updated February 2026

2026 BAH Rates: Joint Base Charleston

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Joint Base Charleston (Joint) in the Charleston military housing area (MHA: SC259), effective January 1, 2026.

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E-5 with Dependents
$2,385
$28,620/year
E-5 without Dependents
$1,941
$23,292/year
O-3 with Dependents
$2,721
$32,652/year
Pay GradeMonthly RateAnnual Rate
Enlisted
E-1$2,220$26,640
E-2$2,220$26,640
E-3$2,220$26,640
E-4$2,220$26,640
E-5$2,385$28,620
E-6$2,616$31,392
E-7$2,652$31,824
E-8$2,694$32,328
E-9$2,769$33,228
Warrant Officer
W-1$2,634$31,608
W-2$2,667$32,004
W-3$2,724$32,688
W-4$2,790$33,480
W-5$2,880$34,560
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E$2,655$31,860
O-2E$2,712$32,544
O-3E$2,802$33,624
Commissioned Officer
O-1$2,421$29,052
O-2$2,613$31,356
O-3$2,721$32,652
O-4$2,904$34,848
O-5$3,039$36,468
O-6$3,060$36,720
O-7$3,081$36,972
Pay GradeMonthly RateAnnual Rate
Enlisted
E-1$1,755$21,060
E-2$1,755$21,060
E-3$1,755$21,060
E-4$1,755$21,060
E-5$1,941$23,292
E-6$2,064$24,768
E-7$2,223$26,676
E-8$2,439$29,268
E-9$2,496$29,952
Warrant Officer
W-1$2,172$26,064
W-2$2,436$29,232
W-3$2,508$30,096
W-4$2,619$31,428
W-5$2,661$31,932
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E$2,382$28,584
O-2E$2,484$29,808
O-3E$2,607$31,284
Commissioned Officer
O-1$2,049$24,588
O-2$2,334$28,008
O-3$2,529$30,348
O-4$2,646$31,752
O-5$2,664$31,968
O-6$2,697$32,364
O-7$2,742$32,904

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