The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Sacramento, CA — Military Housing Area CA034 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 $2,904/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Sacramento, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,598 | $2,016 |
| E2 | $2,598 | $2,016 |
| E3 | $2,598 | $2,016 |
| E4 | $2,598 | $2,016 |
| E5 | $2,904 | $2,190 |
| E6 | $2,979 | $2,325 |
| E7 | $2,997 | $2,610 |
| E8 | $3,021 | $2,925 |
| E9 | $3,114 | $2,934 |
| W1 | $2,994 | $2,499 |
| W2 | $3,006 | $2,922 |
| W3 | $3,042 | $2,940 |
| W4 | $3,144 | $2,973 |
| W5 | $3,276 | $3,000 |
| O1E | $3,000 | $2,901 |
| O2E | $3,033 | $2,931 |
| O3E | $3,165 | $2,964 |
| O1 | $2,922 | $2,292 |
| O2 | $2,976 | $2,805 |
| O3 | $3,039 | $2,943 |
| O4 | $3,318 | $2,988 |
| O5 | $3,525 | $3,003 |
| O6 | $3,552 | $3,015 |
| O7 | $3,576 | $3,069 |
| O8 | $3,576 | $3,069 |
| O9 | $3,576 | $3,069 |
| O10 | $3,576 | $3,069 |
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.