Sumter/Shaw Afb, SC BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Sumter/Shaw Afb, South Carolina (MHA: SC263).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,503 | $1,290 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,947 | $1,461 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,986 | $1,491 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,025 | $1,596 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,139 | $1,725 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,968 | $1,476 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,001 | $1,593 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,055 | $1,743 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,169 | $1,953 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,316 | $1,995 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,989 | $1,500 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,043 | $1,695 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,193 | $1,941 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,563 | $1,374 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,944 | $1,494 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,052 | $1,785 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,361 | $1,980 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,589 | $1,998 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,607 | $2,031 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,625 | $2,064 |
Sumter/Shaw Afb, SC — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,440 to $2,589 — a $1,149 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Sumter/Shaw Afb, SC.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Sumter/Shaw Afb, SC
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$390 / +35.0%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Sumter/Shaw Afb vs. Nearby SC Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Sumter/Shaw Afb ranks #5 — $900/mo less than Beaufort/Parris Island.
About BAH in Sumter/Shaw Afb, SC
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Sumter/Shaw Afb, South Carolina reflects the local cost of rental housing in the SC263 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 Sumter/Shaw Afb, the monthly BAH rate is $1,503, which comes to $18,036 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,290 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Sumter/Shaw Afb
View Sumter/Shaw Afb 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 Sumter/Shaw Afb 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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