The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Bridgeport, CA — Military Housing Area CA393 in California — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,085/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Bridgeport, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,082 | $1,683 |
| E2 | $2,082 | $1,683 |
| E3 | $2,082 | $1,683 |
| E4 | $2,082 | $1,683 |
| E5 | $2,085 | $1,941 |
| E6 | $2,805 | $2,103 |
| E7 | $2,883 | $2,163 |
| E8 | $2,964 | $2,226 |
| E9 | $3,099 | $2,445 |
| W1 | $2,826 | $2,121 |
| W2 | $2,916 | $2,223 |
| W3 | $3,021 | $2,469 |
| W4 | $3,129 | $2,820 |
| W5 | $3,267 | $2,901 |
| O1E | $2,895 | $2,172 |
| O2E | $3,003 | $2,397 |
| O3E | $3,150 | $2,799 |
| O1 | $2,169 | $2,085 |
| O2 | $2,796 | $2,166 |
| O3 | $3,018 | $2,541 |
| O4 | $3,312 | $2,880 |
| O5 | $3,525 | $2,922 |
| O6 | $3,552 | $2,997 |
| O7 | $3,579 | $3,048 |
| O8 | $3,579 | $3,048 |
| O9 | $3,579 | $3,048 |
| O10 | $3,579 | $3,048 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.