The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Marin/Sonoma, CA — Military Housing Area CA027 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 $3,303/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Marin/Sonoma, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,252 | $2,529 |
| E2 | $3,252 | $2,529 |
| E3 | $3,252 | $2,529 |
| E4 | $3,252 | $2,529 |
| E5 | $3,303 | $2,967 |
| E6 | $3,819 | $3,201 |
| E7 | $3,939 | $3,252 |
| E8 | $4,065 | $3,411 |
| E9 | $4,263 | $3,561 |
| W1 | $3,840 | $3,249 |
| W2 | $3,990 | $3,408 |
| W3 | $4,149 | $3,579 |
| W4 | $4,305 | $3,843 |
| W5 | $4,497 | $3,966 |
| O1E | $3,960 | $3,300 |
| O2E | $4,125 | $3,528 |
| O3E | $4,335 | $3,813 |
| O1 | $3,369 | $3,198 |
| O2 | $3,813 | $3,291 |
| O3 | $4,146 | $3,630 |
| O4 | $4,563 | $3,939 |
| O5 | $4,863 | $4,011 |
| O6 | $4,905 | $4,128 |
| O7 | $4,944 | $4,203 |
| O8 | $4,944 | $4,203 |
| O9 | $4,944 | $4,203 |
| O10 | $4,944 | $4,203 |
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.