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Official DoD ratesHousing area CA021 · 6 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31

China Lake, CA
BAH 2026

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in China Lake, CA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,563 with dependents and $1,428 without.

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Pay gradeWith dependentsWithout dependentsPer year (with)
Enlisted
E-1$1,524$1,344$18,288
E-2$1,524$1,344$18,288
E-3$1,524$1,344$18,288
E-4$1,524$1,344$18,288
E-5$1,563$1,428$18,756
E-6$1,767$1,485$21,204
E-7$1,905$1,530$22,860
E-8$2,058$1,611$24,696
E-9$2,238$1,680$26,856
Warrant officers
W-1$1,785$1,527$21,420
W-2$1,968$1,608$23,616
W-3$2,157$1,683$25,884
W-4$2,268$1,794$27,216
W-5$2,403$1,941$28,836
Officers with 4+ years enlisted
O-1E$1,932$1,560$23,184
O-2E$2,130$1,650$25,560
O-3E$2,289$1,755$27,468
Officers
O-1$1,596$1,482$19,152
O-2$1,764$1,554$21,168
O-3$2,154$1,689$25,848
O-4$2,445$1,911$29,340
O-5$2,658$1,995$31,896
O-6$2,676$2,136$32,112
O-7$2,694$2,172$32,328
O-8$2,694$2,172$32,328
O-9$2,694$2,172$32,328
O-10$2,694$2,172$32,328

Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.

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