Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Columbia/Fort Jackson military housing area (MHA: SC260), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,878

$22,536/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,647

$19,764/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,232

$26,784/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,812	$21,744
E-2	$1,812	$21,744
E-3	$1,812	$21,744
E-4	$1,812	$21,744
E-5	$1,878	$22,536
E-6	$2,121	$25,452
E-7	$2,160	$25,920
E-8	$2,202	$26,424
E-9	$2,310	$27,720
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,136	$25,632
W-2	$2,175	$26,100
W-3	$2,235	$26,820
W-4	$2,340	$28,080
W-5	$2,475	$29,700
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,163	$25,956
O-2E	$2,223	$26,676
O-3E	$2,361	$28,332
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,914	$22,968
O-2	$2,118	$25,416
O-3	$2,232	$26,784
O-4	$2,517	$30,204
O-5	$2,724	$32,688
O-6	$2,745	$32,940
O-7	$2,760	$33,120

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,479	$17,748
E-2	$1,479	$17,748
E-3	$1,479	$17,748
E-4	$1,479	$17,748
E-5	$1,647	$19,764
E-6	$1,746	$20,952
E-7	$1,812	$21,744
E-8	$1,932	$23,184
E-9	$1,995	$23,940
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,803	$21,636
W-2	$1,929	$23,148
W-3	$2,004	$24,048
W-4	$2,121	$25,452
W-5	$2,166	$25,992
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,875	$22,500
O-2E	$1,980	$23,760
O-3E	$2,109	$25,308
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,743	$20,916
O-2	$1,860	$22,320
O-3	$2,028	$24,336
O-4	$2,151	$25,812
O-5	$2,172	$26,064
O-6	$2,211	$26,532
O-7	$2,247	$26,964

32 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Columbia/Fort Jackson (SC260) Military Housing Area:

29006 29016 29033 29036 29044 29052 29053 29054 29061 29063 29070 29072 29073 29123 29160 29169 29170 29172 29177 29201 29202 29203 29204 29205 29206 29207 29209 29210 29212 29223 29229 29831

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Columbia/Fort Jackson?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC is $1,878 per month ($22,536 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,647 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Columbia/Fort Jackson MHA?

The Columbia/Fort Jackson Military Housing Area (SC260) includes 32 ZIP codes.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.

Data Sources

Defense Travel Management Office — BAH Rates
Rates effective January 1, 2026

Last verified: February 2026

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How Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC BAH compares nationally

BAH for Columbia/Fort Jackson, SC comes in below the national average — $1,878/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 17.9% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (192nd overall).

Statewide, this ranks 5th of 6 MHAs — between Beaufort/Parris Island, SC ($2,403/mo, highest) and Sumter/Shaw AFB, SC ($1,503/mo, lowest) for an E-5 with dependents.

Across enlisted grades here, having dependents adds an average of $319/mo (19.4%) to the allowance. The with/without-dependents gap is set per location, so it differs from base to base — use the tables above for your exact grade.

Comparisons computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs (county cost groups excluded). Benchmark grade: E-5 with dependents.