Army base
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Fort Jackson
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality SC260 Columbia/Fort Jackson
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,812 | ≈ $1,812 |
| E-5 | $1,878 | ≈ $1,878 |
| E-6 | $2,121 | ≈ $2,121 |
| E-7 | $2,160 | ≈ $2,160 |
| E-8 | $2,202 | ≈ $2,202 |
| E-9 | $2,310 | ≈ $2,310 |
| W-1 | $2,136 | ≈ $2,136 |
| W-2 | $2,175 | ≈ $2,175 |
| W-3 | $2,235 | ≈ $2,235 |
| W-4 | $2,340 | ≈ $2,340 |
| W-5 | $2,475 | ≈ $2,475 |
| O-1E | $2,163 | ≈ $2,163 |
| O-2E | $2,223 | ≈ $2,223 |
| O-3E | $2,361 | ≈ $2,361 |
| O-1 | $1,914 | ≈ $1,914 |
| O-2 | $2,118 | ≈ $2,118 |
| O-3 | $2,232 | ≈ $2,232 |
| O-4 | $2,517 | ≈ $2,517 |
| O-5 | $2,724 | ≈ $2,724 |
| O-6 | $2,745 | ≈ $2,745 |
| O-7+ | $2,760 | ≈ $2,760 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality SC260 Columbia/Fort Jackson. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,479 | ≈ $1,479 |
| E-5 | $1,647 | ≈ $1,647 |
| E-6 | $1,746 | ≈ $1,746 |
| E-7 | $1,812 | ≈ $1,812 |
| E-8 | $1,932 | ≈ $1,932 |
| E-9 | $1,995 | ≈ $1,995 |
| W-1 | $1,803 | ≈ $1,803 |
| W-2 | $1,929 | ≈ $1,929 |
| W-3 | $2,004 | ≈ $2,004 |
| W-4 | $2,121 | ≈ $2,121 |
| W-5 | $2,166 | ≈ $2,166 |
| O-1E | $1,875 | ≈ $1,875 |
| O-2E | $1,980 | ≈ $1,980 |
| O-3E | $2,109 | ≈ $2,109 |
| O-1 | $1,743 | ≈ $1,743 |
| O-2 | $1,860 | ≈ $1,860 |
| O-3 | $2,028 | ≈ $2,028 |
| O-4 | $2,151 | ≈ $2,151 |
| O-5 | $2,172 | ≈ $2,172 |
| O-6 | $2,211 | ≈ $2,211 |
| O-7+ | $2,247 | ≈ $2,247 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality SC260 Columbia/Fort Jackson. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Fort Jackson uses military housing area SC260. The housing services ZIP on the Army page is 29207.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- The office address is on the Fort Jackson housing services page.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
On-base housing
- The housing services office is at 4514 8th Division Rd.
- That address is Fort Jackson, SC 29207.
- Monday through Friday, hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- The page names Fort Jackson Family Homes for on-post housing.
Community housing
- The page says the office reviews leases.
- The housing office reviews the home before the lease is signed.
Schools
- Ask the housing office which schools serve your neighborhood.
Before you sign
- Confirm locality SC260 before you use a Fort Jackson rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- Report to housing before you sign a lease.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing facts from the Fort Jackson housing services page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Fort Jackson?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 29207 names Columbia and Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as SC260. The housing services office uses that ZIP.
Where is the housing services office?
The Army page lists 4514 8th Division Rd, Fort Jackson, SC 29207. Weekday hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.