The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Riverside, CA — Military Housing Area CA041 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 $3,351/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Riverside, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,096 | $2,364 |
| E2 | $3,096 | $2,364 |
| E3 | $3,096 | $2,364 |
| E4 | $3,096 | $2,364 |
| E5 | $3,351 | $2,670 |
| E6 | $3,549 | $2,865 |
| E7 | $3,603 | $3,105 |
| E8 | $3,663 | $3,396 |
| E9 | $3,753 | $3,444 |
| W1 | $3,564 | $3,015 |
| W2 | $3,627 | $3,393 |
| W3 | $3,708 | $3,453 |
| W4 | $3,768 | $3,552 |
| W5 | $3,855 | $3,615 |
| O1E | $3,612 | $3,348 |
| O2E | $3,693 | $3,435 |
| O3E | $3,783 | $3,537 |
| O1 | $3,384 | $2,835 |
| O2 | $3,546 | $3,270 |
| O3 | $3,705 | $3,471 |
| O4 | $3,876 | $3,597 |
| O5 | $4,002 | $3,627 |
| O6 | $4,035 | $3,684 |
| O7 | $4,065 | $3,747 |
| O8 | $4,065 | $3,747 |
| O9 | $4,065 | $3,747 |
| O10 | $4,065 | $3,747 |
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.