California BAH rates for 2026.
California hosts many military housing areas, from San Diego to the Bay Area and Monterey. Verify your exact rate at the official DoD calculator.
| MHA / Installation area | Installations |
|---|---|
| San Diego | NB San Diego · MCAS Miramar · Camp Pendleton |
| Los Angeles | LA AFB |
| Monterey / DLI | Naval Postgraduate School · DLI |
| Sacramento / Beale AFB | Beale AFB |
BAH rates vary by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based MHA, and DoD updates them annually. Verify your exact 2026 rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making financial decisions.
BAH by installation in California
NB San Diego BAH
NB San Diego · MCAS Miramar · Camp Pendleton fall under the San Diego Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the San Diego MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.
LA AFB BAH
LA AFB falls under the Los Angeles Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Los Angeles MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.
Naval Postgraduate School BAH
Naval Postgraduate School · DLI fall under the Monterey / DLI Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Monterey / DLI MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.
Beale AFB BAH
Beale AFB falls under the Sacramento / Beale AFB Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Sacramento / Beale AFB MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.