The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA — Military Housing Area CA028 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 $2,001/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E2 | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E3 | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E4 | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E5 | $2,001 | $1,695 |
| E6 | $2,430 | $1,824 |
| E7 | $2,547 | $1,911 |
| E8 | $2,673 | $2,091 |
| E9 | $2,814 | $2,214 |
| W1 | $2,451 | $1,866 |
| W2 | $2,598 | $2,088 |
| W3 | $2,751 | $2,232 |
| W4 | $2,838 | $2,454 |
| W5 | $2,946 | $2,574 |
| O1E | $2,568 | $1,998 |
| O2E | $2,730 | $2,187 |
| O3E | $2,856 | $2,424 |
| O1 | $2,058 | $1,776 |
| O2 | $2,427 | $1,968 |
| O3 | $2,748 | $2,274 |
| O4 | $2,976 | $2,550 |
| O5 | $3,144 | $2,616 |
| O6 | $3,168 | $2,730 |
| O7 | $3,189 | $2,778 |
| O8 | $3,189 | $2,778 |
| O9 | $3,189 | $2,778 |
| O10 | $3,189 | $2,778 |
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.