The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Ventura, CA — Military Housing Area CA025 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 $3,537/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Ventura, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,378 | $2,652 |
| E2 | $3,378 | $2,652 |
| E3 | $3,378 | $2,652 |
| E4 | $3,378 | $2,652 |
| E5 | $3,537 | $3,018 |
| E6 | $4,008 | $3,228 |
| E7 | $4,083 | $3,381 |
| E8 | $4,161 | $3,636 |
| E9 | $4,305 | $3,771 |
| W1 | $4,029 | $3,333 |
| W2 | $4,116 | $3,633 |
| W3 | $4,215 | $3,789 |
| W4 | $4,341 | $4,020 |
| W5 | $4,497 | $4,101 |
| O1E | $4,095 | $3,534 |
| O2E | $4,200 | $3,741 |
| O3E | $4,365 | $4,002 |
| O1 | $3,600 | $3,213 |
| O2 | $4,002 | $3,486 |
| O3 | $4,212 | $3,834 |
| O4 | $4,545 | $4,080 |
| O5 | $4,788 | $4,122 |
| O6 | $4,830 | $4,194 |
| O7 | $4,866 | $4,269 |
| O8 | $4,866 | $4,269 |
| O9 | $4,866 | $4,269 |
| O10 | $4,866 | $4,269 |
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.