With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near Joint Base Lindsey Graham runs about $347,496.

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All Joint Base Lindsey Graham BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
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
Warrant Officer
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
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,655	$2,382
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,712	$2,484
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,802	$2,607
Officer
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

Official 2026 BAH rates for the CHARLESTON, SC Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Joint Base Lindsey Graham

Looking for something fun to do near Joint Base Lindsey Graham this weekend? You’re in luck! JB Lindsey Graham is perfectly located to take advantage of all the great activities and fantastic restaurants throughout Charleston and the surrounding South Carolina Lowcountry. If you’re willing to drive a bit farther, multiple great coastal cities are nearby and full of fun things to do.

5 Military-Friendly Activities Near Joint Base Lindsey Graham

Kicking things off, we have some recommendations that are military-friendly. These are activities you can do or places you can go that offer military discounts or are owned by Veterans. Some of our other recommendations also fit this description, but these five are some of our top recommendations in this category.

Visit the South Carolina Aquarium

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