Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and the Army’s Yuma Proving Ground define this desert MHA. Housing is affordable and BAH rates reflect a small-market rental survey. An E-5 with dependents receives $1,695/month in this area. The full official table for Yuma, AZ (MHA AZ016) is below — every pay grade, with and without dependents, from 2026 DTMO rates, with 2027 projections marked where shown.
2026 BAH rates: Yuma, AZ
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,551 | $1,239 |
| E2 | $1,551 | $1,239 |
| E3 | $1,551 | $1,239 |
| E4 | $1,551 | $1,239 |
| E5 | $1,695 | $1,338 |
| E6 | $1,845 | $1,413 |
| E7 | $1,917 | $1,554 |
| E8 | $1,998 | $1,731 |
| E9 | $2,115 | $1,764 |
| W1 | $1,860 | $1,512 |
| W2 | $1,950 | $1,728 |
| W3 | $2,052 | $1,773 |
| W4 | $2,139 | $1,854 |
| W5 | $2,253 | $1,935 |
| O1E | $1,929 | $1,692 |
| O2E | $2,034 | $1,758 |
| O3E | $2,157 | $1,833 |
| O1 | $1,722 | $1,401 |
| O2 | $1,842 | $1,650 |
| O3 | $2,049 | $1,785 |
| O4 | $2,283 | $1,914 |
| O5 | $2,454 | $1,956 |
| O6 | $2,472 | $2,031 |
| O7 | $2,487 | $2,061 |
| O8 | $2,487 | $2,061 |
| O9 | $2,487 | $2,061 |
| O10 | $2,487 | $2,061 |
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.