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2026 BAH Rates — San Diego, CA

Military housing area CA038, covering 161 ZIP codes around San Diego. Rates are monthly, effective January 1, 2026, from the official Defense Travel Management Office dataset. An E-5 with dependents receives $3,975/month here.

Enlisted

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
E-1$3,666$2,763
E-2$3,666$2,763
E-3$3,666$2,763
E-4$3,666$2,763
E-5$3,975$3,147
E-6$4,404$3,387
E-7$4,446$3,678
E-8$4,488$4,065
E-9$4,671$4,188

Warrant Officer

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
W-1$4,425$3,564
W-2$4,464$4,062
W-3$4,521$4,206
W-4$4,731$4,410
W-5$4,992$4,455

Officer (prior enlisted)

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-1E$4,449$3,972
O-2E$4,506$4,161
O-3E$4,770$4,398

Officer

Pay GradeWith DependentsWithout Dependents
O-1$4,032$3,351
O-2$4,401$3,873
O-3$4,518$4,248
O-4$5,082$4,440
O-5$5,493$4,458
O-6$5,541$4,494
O-7$5,586$4,575
O-8$5,586$4,575
O-9$5,586$4,575
O-10$5,586$4,575

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