How much is BAH in South Carolina?

BAH varies by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based Military Housing Area, and DoD updates rates annually. Verify your exact rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making housing decisions in South Carolina.

Can I use my BAH to qualify for a VA loan in South Carolina?

Yes. VA underwriters can count BAH as stable, tax-free income. Because it's nontaxable, a lender may gross it up when calculating debt-to-income ratios; the applicable percentage depends on the agency/investor guideline and the borrower's actual documented tax situation. VA underwriting emphasizes residual income and actual income.

BAH · SC

South Carolina BAH rates for 2026.

JB Charleston, Fort Jackson, and Parris Island anchor SC BAH.

All state BAH rates

MHA / Installation area	Installations
Charleston / JB Charleston	JB Charleston
Columbia / Fort Jackson	Fort Jackson
Beaufort / Parris Island	MCRD Parris Island · MCAS Beaufort

BAH rates vary by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based MHA, and DoD updates them annually. Verify your exact 2026 rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making financial decisions.

BAH by installation in South Carolina

JB Charleston BAH

JB Charleston falls under the Charleston / JB Charleston Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Charleston / JB Charleston MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

Fort Jackson BAH

Fort Jackson falls under the Columbia / Fort Jackson Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Columbia / Fort Jackson MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

MCRD Parris Island BAH

MCRD Parris Island · MCAS Beaufort fall under the Beaufort / Parris Island Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Beaufort / Parris Island MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

2026 FHFA conforming limits in South Carolina

2026 FHFA conforming and high-cost county limit values, plus a full state VA loan guide. Borrowers with full entitlement have no VA loan limit.

South Carolina snapshot: 2026 FHFA conforming loan limits are set per county, not per state. See the South Carolina county list for the verified one-unit figure that applies to a specific property.