2026 · CA021 · Basic Allowance for Housing

China Lake, CA BAH, 2026

An E-5 stationed here gets $1,563 a month with dependents and $1,428 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.

Monthly rates effective January 1, 2026. O-8 and above get the O-7 rate. Source: DTMO BAH rate files (CA021).
Grade	With dependents	Without	vs 2025 (with)
E-1	$1,524	$1,344	+$99
E-2	$1,524	$1,344	+$99
E-3	$1,524	$1,344	+$99
E-4	$1,524	$1,344	+$99
E-5	$1,563	$1,428	+$135
E-6	$1,767	$1,485	+$39
E-7	$1,905	$1,530	+$36
E-8	$2,058	$1,611	+$39
E-9	$2,238	$1,680	+$33
W-1	$1,785	$1,527	+$39
W-2	$1,968	$1,608	+$39
W-3	$2,157	$1,683	+$42
W-4	$2,268	$1,794	+$30
W-5	$2,403	$1,941	+$15
O-1E	$1,932	$1,560	+$39
O-2E	$2,130	$1,650	+$39
O-3E	$2,289	$1,755	+$30
O-1	$1,596	$1,482	+$132
O-2	$1,764	$1,554	+$39
O-3	$2,154	$1,689	+$42
O-4	$2,445	$1,911	+$6
O-5	$2,658	$1,995	−$9
O-6	$2,676	$2,136	−$15
O-7	$2,694	$2,172	−$15

01 · Total monthly pay here

2026 rates, with dependents, at a typical point in a career. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Special pays (flight, sea, hazardous duty) aren't included.
Rank	Years	Basic pay	BAH	BAS	Total a month
E-1	under 2	$2,407.20	$1,524	$476.95	$4,408.15
E-3	over 2	$3,015.00	$1,524	$476.95	$5,015.95
E-4	over 3	$3,482.40	$1,524	$476.95	$5,483.35
E-5	over 6	$4,110.00	$1,563	$476.95	$6,149.95
E-6	over 10	$4,759.50	$1,767	$476.95	$7,003.45
E-7	over 14	$5,835.00	$1,905	$476.95	$8,216.95
E-8	over 18	$6,811.20	$2,058	$476.95	$9,346.15
E-9	over 22	$8,423.10	$2,238	$476.95	$11,138.05
W-2	over 10	$6,282.60	$1,968	$328.48	$8,579.08
O-1	under 2	$4,150.20	$1,596	$328.48	$6,074.68
O-2	over 2	$5,446.20	$1,764	$328.48	$7,538.68
O-3	over 6	$7,737.00	$2,154	$328.48	$10,219.48
O-4	over 12	$9,888.30	$2,445	$328.48	$12,661.78
O-5	over 18	$11,713.80	$2,658	$328.48	$14,700.28
O-6	over 24	$14,479.20	$2,676	$328.48	$17,483.68

02 · Where this rate applies

ZIP codes (6)

92347 93527 93528 93554 93555 93562

BAH follows ZIP codes, so an area can cover part of a county. All housing areas