Beaufort/Parris Island, SC BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Beaufort/Parris Island, South Carolina (MHA: SC258).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $2,319 | $1,875 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $2,319 | $1,875 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $2,319 | $1,875 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $2,319 | $1,875 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,403 | $2,103 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,811 | $2,235 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,835 | $2,319 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,844 | $2,490 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,949 | $2,607 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,832 | $2,304 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,841 | $2,487 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,859 | $2,622 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,982 | $2,808 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,141 | $2,829 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,838 | $2,400 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,850 | $2,580 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,009 | $2,805 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,457 | $2,232 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,808 | $2,379 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,856 | $2,661 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,192 | $2,817 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,438 | $2,832 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,465 | $2,835 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,489 | $2,883 |
Beaufort/Parris Island, SC — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $2,319 to $3,438 — a $1,119 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Beaufort/Parris Island, SC.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Beaufort/Parris Island, SC
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$582 / +32.0%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Beaufort/Parris Island vs. Nearby SC Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Beaufort/Parris Island has the highest rate among compared stations.
About BAH in Beaufort/Parris Island, SC
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Beaufort/Parris Island, South Carolina reflects the local cost of rental housing in the SC258 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Beaufort/Parris Island, the monthly BAH rate is $2,403, which comes to $28,836 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,103 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Beaufort/Parris Island
View Beaufort/Parris Island BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Beaufort/Parris Island use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
Related Resources
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