The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Oakland, CA — Military Housing Area CA018 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 $3,759/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Oakland, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,471 | $2,667 |
| E2 | $3,471 | $2,667 |
| E3 | $3,471 | $2,667 |
| E4 | $3,471 | $2,667 |
| E5 | $3,759 | $3,000 |
| E6 | $4,113 | $3,213 |
| E7 | $4,203 | $3,483 |
| E8 | $4,299 | $3,834 |
| E9 | $4,488 | $3,933 |
| W1 | $4,134 | $3,378 |
| W2 | $4,242 | $3,831 |
| W3 | $4,365 | $3,948 |
| W4 | $4,533 | $4,131 |
| W5 | $4,740 | $4,224 |
| O1E | $4,218 | $3,756 |
| O2E | $4,344 | $3,912 |
| O3E | $4,566 | $4,107 |
| O1 | $3,807 | $3,180 |
| O2 | $4,110 | $3,666 |
| O3 | $4,362 | $3,981 |
| O4 | $4,809 | $4,203 |
| O5 | $5,133 | $4,254 |
| O6 | $5,178 | $4,341 |
| O7 | $5,220 | $4,419 |
| O8 | $5,220 | $4,419 |
| O9 | $5,220 | $4,419 |
| O10 | $5,220 | $4,419 |
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.