Official DoD ratesHousing area CA392 · 43 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
San Luis Obispo, CA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in San Luis Obispo, CA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $3,198 with dependents and $2,679 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $3,027 | $2,358 | $36,324 |
| E-2 | $3,027 | $2,358 | $36,324 |
| E-3 | $3,027 | $2,358 | $36,324 |
| E-4 | $3,027 | $2,358 | $36,324 |
| E-5 | $3,198 | $2,679 | $38,376 |
| E-6 | $3,948 | $2,961 | $47,376 |
| E-7 | $4,047 | $3,036 | $48,564 |
| E-8 | $4,152 | $3,348 | $49,824 |
| E-9 | $4,413 | $3,576 | $52,956 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $3,969 | $2,976 | $47,628 |
| W-2 | $4,089 | $3,345 | $49,068 |
| W-3 | $4,218 | $3,600 | $50,616 |
| W-4 | $4,485 | $3,966 | $53,820 |
| W-5 | $4,806 | $4,068 | $57,672 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $4,062 | $3,195 | $48,744 |
| O-2E | $4,200 | $3,525 | $50,400 |
| O-3E | $4,536 | $3,942 | $54,432 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $3,291 | $2,853 | $39,492 |
| O-2 | $3,939 | $3,144 | $47,268 |
| O-3 | $4,215 | $3,675 | $50,580 |
| O-4 | $4,920 | $4,047 | $59,040 |
| O-5 | $5,430 | $4,101 | $65,160 |
| O-6 | $5,475 | $4,197 | $65,700 |
| O-7 | $5,520 | $4,272 | $66,240 |
| O-8 | $5,520 | $4,272 | $66,240 |
| O-9 | $5,520 | $4,272 | $66,240 |
| O-10 | $5,520 | $4,272 | $66,240 |
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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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)