The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Charleston, WV — Military Housing Area WV323 in West Virginia — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,404/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Charleston, WV
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,308 | $1,056 |
| E2 | $1,308 | $1,056 |
| E3 | $1,308 | $1,056 |
| E4 | $1,308 | $1,056 |
| E5 | $1,404 | $1,149 |
| E6 | $1,764 | $1,323 |
| E7 | $1,800 | $1,350 |
| E8 | $1,833 | $1,479 |
| E9 | $1,956 | $1,581 |
| W1 | $1,785 | $1,338 |
| W2 | $1,812 | $1,476 |
| W3 | $1,863 | $1,596 |
| W4 | $1,992 | $1,767 |
| W5 | $2,157 | $1,806 |
| O1E | $1,803 | $1,401 |
| O2E | $1,851 | $1,560 |
| O3E | $2,016 | $1,758 |
| O1 | $1,452 | $1,209 |
| O2 | $1,761 | $1,377 |
| O3 | $1,860 | $1,632 |
| O4 | $2,208 | $1,791 |
| O5 | $2,463 | $1,848 |
| O6 | $2,481 | $1,860 |
| O7 | $2,496 | $1,872 |
| O8 | $2,496 | $1,872 |
| O9 | $2,496 | $1,872 |
| O10 | $2,496 | $1,872 |
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.