The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Sumter/Shaw AFB, SC — Military Housing Area SC263 in South Carolina — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,503/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Sumter/Shaw AFB, SC
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E2 | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E3 | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E4 | $1,440 | $1,149 |
| E5 | $1,503 | $1,290 |
| E6 | $1,947 | $1,461 |
| E7 | $1,986 | $1,491 |
| E8 | $2,025 | $1,596 |
| E9 | $2,139 | $1,725 |
| W1 | $1,968 | $1,476 |
| W2 | $2,001 | $1,593 |
| W3 | $2,055 | $1,743 |
| W4 | $2,169 | $1,953 |
| W5 | $2,316 | $1,995 |
| O1E | $1,989 | $1,500 |
| O2E | $2,043 | $1,695 |
| O3E | $2,193 | $1,941 |
| O1 | $1,563 | $1,374 |
| O2 | $1,944 | $1,494 |
| O3 | $2,052 | $1,785 |
| O4 | $2,361 | $1,980 |
| O5 | $2,589 | $1,998 |
| O6 | $2,607 | $2,031 |
| O7 | $2,625 | $2,064 |
| O8 | $2,625 | $2,064 |
| O9 | $2,625 | $2,064 |
| O10 | $2,625 | $2,064 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.