The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Stockton, CA — Military Housing Area CA035 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 $2,553/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Stockton, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,445 | $1,926 |
| E2 | $2,445 | $1,926 |
| E3 | $2,445 | $1,926 |
| E4 | $2,445 | $1,926 |
| E5 | $2,553 | $2,187 |
| E6 | $2,934 | $2,340 |
| E7 | $3,072 | $2,445 |
| E8 | $3,219 | $2,634 |
| E9 | $3,432 | $2,742 |
| W1 | $2,955 | $2,418 |
| W2 | $3,132 | $2,631 |
| W3 | $3,315 | $2,757 |
| W4 | $3,477 | $2,961 |
| W5 | $3,672 | $3,105 |
| O1E | $3,096 | $2,550 |
| O2E | $3,288 | $2,718 |
| O3E | $3,507 | $2,925 |
| O1 | $2,607 | $2,331 |
| O2 | $2,931 | $2,523 |
| O3 | $3,309 | $2,793 |
| O4 | $3,738 | $3,075 |
| O5 | $4,047 | $3,156 |
| O6 | $4,080 | $3,294 |
| O7 | $4,110 | $3,351 |
| O8 | $4,110 | $3,351 |
| O9 | $4,110 | $3,351 |
| O10 | $4,110 | $3,351 |
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.