Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Myrtle Beach, SC 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Myrtle Beach military housing area (MHA: SC262), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$2,097

$25,164/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,788

$21,456/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,523

$30,276/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,989	$23,868
E-2	$1,989	$23,868
E-3	$1,989	$23,868
E-4	$1,989	$23,868
E-5	$2,097	$25,164
E-6	$2,361	$28,332
E-7	$2,418	$29,016
E-8	$2,481	$29,772
E-9	$2,598	$31,176
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,379	$28,548
W-2	$2,445	$29,340
W-3	$2,526	$30,312
W-4	$2,625	$31,500
W-5	$2,751	$33,012
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,427	$29,124
O-2E	$2,511	$30,132
O-3E	$2,643	$31,716
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$2,136	$25,632
O-2	$2,358	$28,296
O-3	$2,523	$30,276
O-4	$2,787	$33,444
O-5	$2,982	$35,784
O-6	$3,006	$36,072
O-7	$3,027	$36,324

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,647	$19,764
E-2	$1,647	$19,764
E-3	$1,647	$19,764
E-4	$1,647	$19,764
E-5	$1,788	$21,456
E-6	$1,881	$22,572
E-7	$1,989	$23,868
E-8	$2,157	$25,884
E-9	$2,226	$26,712
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,962	$23,544
W-2	$2,154	$25,848
W-3	$2,238	$26,856
W-4	$2,370	$28,440
W-5	$2,433	$29,196
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,094	$25,128
O-2E	$2,211	$26,532
O-3E	$2,352	$28,224
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,875	$22,500
O-2	$2,064	$24,768
O-3	$2,262	$27,144
O-4	$2,415	$28,980
O-5	$2,445	$29,340
O-6	$2,502	$30,024
O-7	$2,544	$30,528

15 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Myrtle Beach (SC262) Military Housing Area:

29511 29526 29527 29544 29545 29566 29568 29569 29572 29575 29576 29577 29579 29581 29582

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Myrtle Beach, SC is $2,097 per month ($25,164 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,788 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Myrtle Beach MHA?

The Myrtle Beach Military Housing Area (SC262) includes 15 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 Myrtle Beach, SC BAH compares nationally

BAH for Myrtle Beach, SC comes in below the national average — $2,097/mo for an E-5 with dependents, 8.4% under the $2,289 average across 299 MHAs (152nd overall).

Statewide, this ranks 3rd 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 $365/mo (19.9%) 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.