The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for San Bernardino, CA — Military Housing Area CA031 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 $3,288/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: San Bernardino, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,958 | $2,220 |
| E2 | $2,958 | $2,220 |
| E3 | $2,958 | $2,220 |
| E4 | $2,958 | $2,220 |
| E5 | $3,288 | $2,466 |
| E6 | $3,381 | $2,667 |
| E7 | $3,399 | $2,973 |
| E8 | $3,408 | $3,312 |
| E9 | $3,465 | $3,327 |
| W1 | $3,396 | $2,850 |
| W2 | $3,405 | $3,309 |
| W3 | $3,417 | $3,333 |
| W4 | $3,489 | $3,372 |
| W5 | $3,597 | $3,387 |
| O1E | $3,402 | $3,285 |
| O2E | $3,411 | $3,324 |
| O3E | $3,504 | $3,369 |
| O1 | $3,306 | $2,628 |
| O2 | $3,378 | $3,180 |
| O3 | $3,414 | $3,339 |
| O4 | $3,630 | $3,375 |
| O5 | $3,798 | $3,390 |
| O6 | $3,828 | $3,393 |
| O7 | $3,855 | $3,438 |
| O8 | $3,855 | $3,438 |
| O9 | $3,855 | $3,438 |
| O10 | $3,855 | $3,438 |
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.