Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Greenville, SC 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Greenville military housing area (MHA: SC261), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,923

$23,076/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,551

$18,612/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,205

$26,460/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,785	$21,420
E-2	$1,785	$21,420
E-3	$1,785	$21,420
E-4	$1,785	$21,420
E-5	$1,923	$23,076
E-6	$2,082	$24,984
E-7	$2,124	$25,488
E-8	$2,172	$26,064
E-9	$2,277	$27,324
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,097	$25,164
W-2	$2,142	$25,704
W-3	$2,208	$26,496
W-4	$2,301	$27,612
W-5	$2,424	$29,088
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,130	$25,560
O-2E	$2,196	$26,352
O-3E	$2,322	$27,864
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,950	$23,400
O-2	$2,079	$24,948
O-3	$2,205	$26,460
O-4	$2,463	$29,556
O-5	$2,649	$31,788
O-6	$2,670	$32,040
O-7	$2,685	$32,220

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,386	$16,632
E-2	$1,386	$16,632
E-3	$1,386	$16,632
E-4	$1,386	$16,632
E-5	$1,551	$18,612
E-6	$1,656	$19,872
E-7	$1,788	$21,456
E-8	$1,959	$23,508
E-9	$1,995	$23,940
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,749	$20,988
W-2	$1,956	$23,472
W-3	$2,004	$24,048
W-4	$2,082	$24,984
W-5	$2,133	$25,596
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,920	$23,040
O-2E	$1,986	$23,832
O-3E	$2,070	$24,840
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,644	$19,728
O-2	$1,881	$22,572
O-3	$2,019	$24,228
O-4	$2,118	$25,416
O-5	$2,142	$25,704
O-6	$2,184	$26,208
O-7	$2,220	$26,640

20 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Greenville (SC261) Military Housing Area:

29601 29605 29607 29609 29611 29615 29617 29635 29644 29650 29651 29661 29662 29673 29680 29681 29683 29687 29688 29690

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Greenville?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Greenville, SC is $1,923 per month ($23,076 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,551 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Greenville MHA?

The Greenville Military Housing Area (SC261) includes 20 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 Greenville, SC BAH compares nationally

BAH for Greenville, SC comes in below the national average — $1,923/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 16% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (180th overall).

Statewide, this ranks 4th 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 $358/mo (23.2%) 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.