The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Twenty Nine Palms MCB, CA — Military Housing Area CA032 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 $1,980/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Twenty Nine Palms MCB, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E2 | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E3 | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E4 | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E5 | $1,980 | $1,782 |
| E6 | $2,550 | $1,914 |
| E7 | $2,649 | $1,986 |
| E8 | $2,751 | $2,097 |
| E9 | $2,892 | $2,265 |
| W1 | $2,571 | $1,929 |
| W2 | $2,688 | $2,094 |
| W3 | $2,817 | $2,286 |
| W4 | $2,919 | $2,571 |
| W5 | $3,051 | $2,670 |
| O1E | $2,664 | $1,998 |
| O2E | $2,796 | $2,229 |
| O3E | $2,940 | $2,544 |
| O1 | $2,052 | $1,809 |
| O2 | $2,544 | $1,989 |
| O3 | $2,814 | $2,343 |
| O4 | $3,090 | $2,646 |
| O5 | $3,291 | $2,703 |
| O6 | $3,318 | $2,796 |
| O7 | $3,342 | $2,841 |
| O8 | $3,342 | $2,841 |
| O9 | $3,342 | $2,841 |
| O10 | $3,342 | $2,841 |
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.