Official DoD ratesHousing area CA019 · 73 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
San Francisco, CA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in San Francisco, CA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $5,127 with dependents and $4,086 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $4,764 | $3,573 | $57,168 |
| E-2 | $4,764 | $3,573 | $57,168 |
| E-3 | $4,764 | $3,573 | $57,168 |
| E-4 | $4,764 | $3,573 | $57,168 |
| E-5 | $5,127 | $4,086 | $61,524 |
| E-6 | $5,454 | $4,443 | $65,448 |
| E-7 | $5,490 | $4,782 | $65,880 |
| E-8 | $5,529 | $5,196 | $66,348 |
| E-9 | $5,799 | $5,286 | $69,588 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $5,472 | $4,644 | $65,664 |
| W-2 | $5,505 | $5,193 | $66,060 |
| W-3 | $5,559 | $5,301 | $66,708 |
| W-4 | $5,892 | $5,454 | $70,704 |
| W-5 | $6,297 | $5,496 | $75,564 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $5,493 | $5,124 | $65,916 |
| O-2E | $5,547 | $5,268 | $66,564 |
| O-3E | $5,955 | $5,445 | $71,460 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $5,172 | $4,401 | $62,064 |
| O-2 | $5,451 | $5,007 | $65,412 |
| O-3 | $5,556 | $5,331 | $66,672 |
| O-4 | $6,444 | $5,481 | $77,328 |
| O-5 | $7,089 | $5,499 | $85,068 |
| O-6 | $7,155 | $5,532 | $85,860 |
| O-7 | $7,215 | $5,634 | $86,580 |
| O-8 | $7,215 | $5,634 | $86,580 |
| O-9 | $7,215 | $5,634 | $86,580 |
| O-10 | $7,215 | $5,634 | $86,580 |
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
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)