Official DoD ratesHousing area CA037 · 632 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Los Angeles, CA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Los Angeles, CA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $3,882 with dependents and $3,048 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $3,570 | $2,679 | $42,840 |
| E-2 | $3,570 | $2,679 | $42,840 |
| E-3 | $3,570 | $2,679 | $42,840 |
| E-4 | $3,570 | $2,679 | $42,840 |
| E-5 | $3,882 | $3,048 | $46,584 |
| E-6 | $4,188 | $3,291 | $50,256 |
| E-7 | $4,311 | $3,582 | $51,732 |
| E-8 | $4,443 | $3,948 | $53,316 |
| E-9 | $4,674 | $4,032 | $56,088 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $4,209 | $3,468 | $50,508 |
| W-2 | $4,365 | $3,945 | $52,380 |
| W-3 | $4,530 | $4,044 | $54,360 |
| W-4 | $4,728 | $4,212 | $56,736 |
| W-5 | $4,971 | $4,341 | $59,652 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $4,332 | $3,879 | $51,984 |
| O-2E | $4,503 | $4,014 | $54,036 |
| O-3E | $4,767 | $4,179 | $57,204 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $3,927 | $3,255 | $47,124 |
| O-2 | $4,185 | $3,780 | $50,220 |
| O-3 | $4,524 | $4,074 | $54,288 |
| O-4 | $5,052 | $4,314 | $60,624 |
| O-5 | $5,436 | $4,386 | $65,232 |
| O-6 | $5,481 | $4,509 | $65,772 |
| O-7 | $5,526 | $4,590 | $66,312 |
| O-8 | $5,526 | $4,590 | $66,312 |
| O-9 | $5,526 | $4,590 | $66,312 |
| O-10 | $5,526 | $4,590 | $66,312 |
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.
Other housing areas in California
Barstow/Fort Irwin, CABeale AFB, CABridgeport, CACamp Pendleton, CAChina Lake, CAEdwards AFB/Palmdale, CAEl Centro, CAFresno, CAHumboldt County, CALemoore NAS, CAMarin/Sonoma, CAMonterey, CAOakland, CARiverside, CASacramento, CASan Bernardino, CASan Diego, CASan Francisco, CASan Luis Obispo, CASanta Clara County, CAStockton, CATwenty Nine Palms MCB, CAVallejo/Travis AFB, CAVandenberg SFB, CAVentura, CA
Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)