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MCAS Beaufort → Yuma
Compare MCAS Beaufort and MCAS Yuma
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from MCAS Beaufort to MCAS Yuma?
This calculator uses 2026 DTMO (Defense Travel Management Office) rates for selected pay grade and dependent status.
Monthly BAH at E-5 pay grade without dependents.
- MCAS Beaufort
- $2,103
- MCAS Yuma
- $1,338
- Lower BAH at MCAS Yuma
BAH minus HUD 2-bedroom rent for the ZIP nearest each base.
- MCAS Beaufort
- +$463/mo
- MCAS Yuma
- −$82/mo
Housing just outside the gate: Beaufort vs Yuma
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| MCAS Beaufort Beaufort 29902 | MCAS Yuma Yuma 85364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $345,400 | $230,000 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,212/mo | $1,114 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,640/mo | $1,420 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,980/mo | $1,940 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,816/mo | $1,382 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$463/mo | −$82/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$423/mo | −$245/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$463/mo at MCAS Beaufort vs −$82/mo at MCAS Yuma. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$423/mo vs −$245/mo.
Host-state comparison: South Carolina vs. Arizona
| South Carolina | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 7.49% | 8.52% |
| Property tax | 0.49% | 0.48% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 2.33% effective | Yes — 1.68% effective |
| Top state income tax | 6.0% | 2.5% |
| Median home value | $307,843 | $425,807 |
| Branch | Marine Corps | Marine Corps |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,816 | $1,382 |
| Climate high/low | 72° / 51°F | 87° / 64°F |
| Annual precip | 43.6 in | 7.2 in |
| Nearby city | Beaufort | Yuma |
| Host state | South Carolina | Arizona |
Click here for the full state comparison: South Carolina → Arizona
PCS checklist for MCAS Yuma
- Update DEERS. BAH at MCAS Yuma uses MHA AZ016 (ZIP 85369).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near MCAS Yuma is $1,382/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Arizona residents typically have 10 days for a license and 15 days to title a car.
- Reporting: MCAS Yuma.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at MCAS Yuma ($1,695 vs $2,403).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $230,000 in Yuma vs $345,400 in Beaufort (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,420 in 85364 vs $1,640 in 29902.
- Host-state wage tax is Top listed rate 6.0% in South Carolina vs Flat 2.5% in Arizona (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 8.52% in Arizona vs 7.49% in South Carolina.
Common questions
Can I PCS from MCAS Beaufort to MCAS Yuma?
This pair is listed because the installations share a tenant service (Marine Corps). Your actual orders depend on your MOS/AFSC/rating and the gaining unit.
How does BAH change from MCAS Beaufort to MCAS Yuma?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $2,403 vs $1,695; without dependents: $2,103 vs $1,338.
What is local rent like near MCAS Yuma?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 85364 (Yuma) is $1,420/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,940/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,382/mo.
What do homes cost in Beaufort vs Yuma?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $345,400 in Beaufort city, South Carolina vs $230,000 in Yuma city, Arizona. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,212 vs $1,114. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from MCAS Beaufort to MCAS Yuma?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$463/mo at MCAS Beaufort vs −$82/mo at MCAS Yuma. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$423/mo vs −$245/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
Does my state income tax change if I PCS from MCAS Beaufort to MCAS Yuma?
Usually not just because the duty station changes. Military pay generally follows legal residence under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; spouses may have similar protection. South Carolina: Top listed rate 6.0%. Arizona: Flat 2.5%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
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Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates in the snapshot above BAH are statewide averages — not a tax return. County add-ons can differ, and wage tax on military pay follows legal residence, not the duty station.
- BAH (with and without dependents). DTMO CY2026 BAH tables for MCAS Beaufort (SC258); MCAS Yuma (AZ016). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Beaufort County $1,816; Yuma County $1,382.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 29902 (Beaufort) $1,640 / $1,980; 85364 (Yuma) $1,420 / $1,940.
- Off-base city home value and rent. U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year 2020–2024 tables B25077 (median value of owner-occupied homes) and B25064 (median gross rent) for Beaufort city, South Carolina ($345,400, $1,212/mo) and Yuma city, Arizona ($230,000, $1,114/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Charleston Intl (NWS) (USW00013881); Phoenix Sky Harbor (NWS) (USW00023183).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for South Carolina and Arizona from the Tax Foundation 2026 individual income-tax tables. On this page they describe the host state, not automatically the tax on a military LES (legal residence can stay put). BAH is untaxed.
- Combined sales tax near the installation. Tax Foundation January 2026 state-and-local sales-tax averages for South Carolina and Arizona. Used as an off-base shopping stand-in; city and county add-ons vary.
- Effective property tax if you buy off-base. Tax Foundation 2026 property taxes by state for South Carolina and Arizona. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. South Carolina motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 45 days; title tax 6.00%); Arizona motor-vehicle agency (license 10 days, title 15 days; title tax 5.60%). These are host-state motor-vehicle rules, not BAH.
- Vehicle personal-property tax on the host-state snapshot. WalletHub 2026 vehicle property-tax table for South Carolina and Arizona. This is a statewide car-tax flag, not real-estate tax and not BAH.
- Statewide median home value on the host-state snapshot. Experian / Zillow March 2026 state medians for South Carolina and Arizona. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.