Fort Jackson BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Fort Jackson gets $1,878 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $2,232. DTMO puts Fort Jackson and Columbia in housing area SC260, “COLUMBIA/FORT JACKSON, SC”, which covers 66 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at Fort Jackson in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area SC260. Service: Army.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,812 | $1,479 |
| E-2 | $1,812 | $1,479 |
| E-3 | $1,812 | $1,479 |
| E-4 | $1,812 | $1,479 |
| E-5 | $1,878 | $1,647 |
| E-6 | $2,121 | $1,746 |
| E-7 | $2,160 | $1,812 |
| E-8 | $2,202 | $1,932 |
| E-9 | $2,310 | $1,995 |
| W-1 | $2,136 | $1,803 |
| W-2 | $2,175 | $1,929 |
| W-3 | $2,235 | $2,004 |
| W-4 | $2,340 | $2,121 |
| W-5 | $2,475 | $2,166 |
| O-1E | $2,163 | $1,875 |
| O-2E | $2,223 | $1,980 |
| O-3E | $2,361 | $2,109 |
| O-1 | $1,914 | $1,743 |
| O-2 | $2,118 | $1,860 |
| O-3 | $2,232 | $2,028 |
| O-4 | $2,517 | $2,151 |
| O-5 | $2,724 | $2,172 |
| O-6 | $2,745 | $2,211 |
| O-7+ | $2,760 | $2,247 |
How does Fort Jackson compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, SC260 ranks 203 of 338 housing areas in DTMO’s 2026 data (1 is the highest rate).
Which ZIP codes are in this housing area?
BAH follows your duty station’s ZIP code. These 66 ZIP codes are in SC260; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 66 ZIP codes
29002 29006 29009 29016 29020 29021 29032 29033 29036 29044 29045 29052 29053 29054 29061 29063 29070 29071 29072 29073 29074 29078 29112 29123 29147 29160 29169 29170 29171 29172 29175 29177 29201 29202 29203 29204 29205 29206 29207 29208 29209 29210 29211 29212 29214 29215 29216 29217 29218 29219 29220 29221 29222 29223 29224 29225 29226 29227 29228 29229 29230 29240 29250 29260 29290 29292
When will 2027 Fort Jackson BAH be out?
Expected in mid-December 2026 (see BAH 2027). Rate protection means you won’t see a decrease while you stay at this location.
Sources
- DTMO, BAH Rate Lookup (rates for all locations and pay grades) (2026 data imported 2026-10-29)
- DTMO, BAH calculator results used to spot-check our data (checked 2026-10-28)
- Department of War, 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates release (Dec. 11, 2025) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 29, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections