2026 BAH · Joint Base Charleston
Joint Base Charleston BAH and the rents it covers
E-5 with dependents: $2,385/mo. 13 of 15 communities within 25 miles that post a rent list one at or under it.
- 15 communities within 25 mi post a verified rent
- 13 post a rent at or under E-5 with-dependents BAH ($2,385)
- Lowest posted: $1,305/mo at SkyGarden Apartments (total monthly, incl. required fees)
- Rents checked against each property’s own website: October 28, 2026
- Fees: 5 of 15 post a total monthly price incl. required fees; the rest post base rent, fees may be extra
BAH by pay grade, and how many posted rents fit
| Pay grade | With dependents | Rents at or under | Without | Rents at or under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-4 | $2,220 | 13 of 15 | $1,755 | 7 of 15 |
| E-5 | $2,385 | 13 of 15 | $1,941 | 11 of 15 |
| E-6 | $2,616 | 13 of 15 | $2,064 | 12 of 15 |
| E-7 | $2,652 | 14 of 15 | $2,223 | 13 of 15 |
| W-2 | $2,667 | 14 of 15 | $2,436 | 13 of 15 |
| O-1 | $2,421 | 13 of 15 | $2,049 | 12 of 15 |
| O-2 | $2,613 | 13 of 15 | $2,334 | 13 of 15 |
| O-3 | $2,721 | 14 of 15 | $2,529 | 13 of 15 |
| O-4 | $2,904 | 15 of 15 | $2,646 | 14 of 15 |
Housing area: Charleston, SC (SC259). 2026 BAH, source: DTMO. Counts use the lowest verified posted rent per community within 25 miles (straight-line), the same rule as the BAH tool.
Closest communities posting a rent at or under E-5 BAH
- Marrington Village Apartments · ≈ 2.7 mi · from $1,395/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- Pine Lakes Apartments · ≈ 2.7 mi · from $1,572/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Central Island Square Apartments · ≈ 6.9 mi · from $1,948/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Latitude at Wescott · ≈ 10.3 mi · from $1,323/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Meeting Street Lofts · ≈ 10.4 mi · from $1,465/mo (total monthly, incl. required fees) · checked October 28, 2026
- Element 29 · ≈ 10.5 mi · from $1,824/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- The Porter · ≈ 10.5 mi · from $1,925/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Five Eleven Meeting · ≈ 10.8 mi · from $1,910/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- 655 East Bay · ≈ 10.9 mi · from $1,899/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
- Parish Place Apartments · ≈ 11.1 mi · from $1,530/mo (base rent; fees may be extra) · checked October 28, 2026
Showing up to 10 of 13. Lowest posted price per community; a fit means at least one floor plan is at or under the BAH amount, not that every unit is.
Every pay grade
E-5 with dependents: $2,385/mo · without: $1,941/mo
Housing area: Charleston, SC (SC259), based on ZIP 29410 near the installation. 2026 BAH, source: DTMO.
All pay grades
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,220 | $1,755 |
| E-2 | $2,220 | $1,755 |
| E-3 | $2,220 | $1,755 |
| E-4 | $2,220 | $1,755 |
| E-5 | $2,385 | $1,941 |
| E-6 | $2,616 | $2,064 |
| E-7 | $2,652 | $2,223 |
| E-8 | $2,694 | $2,439 |
| E-9 | $2,769 | $2,496 |
| W-1 | $2,634 | $2,172 |
| W-2 | $2,667 | $2,436 |
| W-3 | $2,724 | $2,508 |
| W-4 | $2,790 | $2,619 |
| W-5 | $2,880 | $2,661 |
| O-1E | $2,655 | $2,382 |
| O-2E | $2,712 | $2,484 |
| O-3E | $2,802 | $2,607 |
| O-1 | $2,421 | $2,049 |
| O-2 | $2,613 | $2,334 |
| O-3 | $2,721 | $2,529 |
| O-4 | $2,904 | $2,646 |
| O-5 | $3,039 | $2,664 |
| O-6 | $3,060 | $2,697 |
| O-7 | $3,081 | $2,742 |
Source: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Travel Management Office, 2026 BAH rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip, includes the May 13, 2026 revision), travel.dod.mil. Your actual BAH depends on your orders; check with your finance office.
Questions
What is the 2026 BAH at Joint Base Charleston for an E-5 with dependents?
$2,385 a month with dependents and $1,941 without, for the Charleston, SC housing area (SC259). Source: DTMO 2026 BAH rates.
How many rentals near Joint Base Charleston fit E-5 BAH?
13 of the 15 communities within 25 miles that post a verified rent list a price at or under $2,385 a month (E-5 with dependents). Rents were checked against each property’s own website (October 28, 2026).
Do the posted rents near Joint Base Charleston include fees?
5 of 15 communities post a total monthly price that includes required fees. The rest post base rent, so required fees may be extra.
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