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Official DoD ratesHousing area CA038 · 161 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31

San Diego, CA
BAH 2026

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in San Diego, CA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $3,975 with dependents and $3,147 without.

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Pay gradeWith dependentsWithout dependentsPer year (with)
Enlisted
E-1$3,666$2,763$43,992
E-2$3,666$2,763$43,992
E-3$3,666$2,763$43,992
E-4$3,666$2,763$43,992
E-5$3,975$3,147$47,700
E-6$4,404$3,387$52,848
E-7$4,446$3,678$53,352
E-8$4,488$4,065$53,856
E-9$4,671$4,188$56,052
Warrant officers
W-1$4,425$3,564$53,100
W-2$4,464$4,062$53,568
W-3$4,521$4,206$54,252
W-4$4,731$4,410$56,772
W-5$4,992$4,455$59,904
Officers with 4+ years enlisted
O-1E$4,449$3,972$53,388
O-2E$4,506$4,161$54,072
O-3E$4,770$4,398$57,240
Officers
O-1$4,032$3,351$48,384
O-2$4,401$3,873$52,812
O-3$4,518$4,248$54,216
O-4$5,082$4,440$60,984
O-5$5,493$4,458$65,916
O-6$5,541$4,494$66,492
O-7$5,586$4,575$67,032
O-8$5,586$4,575$67,032
O-9$5,586$4,575$67,032
O-10$5,586$4,575$67,032

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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