The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for China Lake, CA — Military Housing Area CA021 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 $1,563/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: China Lake, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,524 | $1,344 |
| E2 | $1,524 | $1,344 |
| E3 | $1,524 | $1,344 |
| E4 | $1,524 | $1,344 |
| E5 | $1,563 | $1,428 |
| E6 | $1,767 | $1,485 |
| E7 | $1,905 | $1,530 |
| E8 | $2,058 | $1,611 |
| E9 | $2,238 | $1,680 |
| W1 | $1,785 | $1,527 |
| W2 | $1,968 | $1,608 |
| W3 | $2,157 | $1,683 |
| W4 | $2,268 | $1,794 |
| W5 | $2,403 | $1,941 |
| O1E | $1,932 | $1,560 |
| O2E | $2,130 | $1,650 |
| O3E | $2,289 | $1,755 |
| O1 | $1,596 | $1,482 |
| O2 | $1,764 | $1,554 |
| O3 | $2,154 | $1,689 |
| O4 | $2,445 | $1,911 |
| O5 | $2,658 | $1,995 |
| O6 | $2,676 | $2,136 |
| O7 | $2,694 | $2,172 |
| O8 | $2,694 | $2,172 |
| O9 | $2,694 | $2,172 |
| O10 | $2,694 | $2,172 |
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.