The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Humboldt County, CA — Military Housing Area CA042 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 $1,827/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Humboldt County, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,764 | $1,395 |
| E2 | $1,764 | $1,395 |
| E3 | $1,764 | $1,395 |
| E4 | $1,764 | $1,395 |
| E5 | $1,827 | $1,587 |
| E6 | $2,322 | $1,743 |
| E7 | $2,511 | $1,884 |
| E8 | $2,715 | $2,037 |
| E9 | $2,916 | $2,187 |
| W1 | $2,343 | $1,758 |
| W2 | $2,595 | $1,947 |
| W3 | $2,844 | $2,190 |
| W4 | $2,943 | $2,364 |
| W5 | $3,063 | $2,556 |
| O1E | $2,547 | $1,911 |
| O2E | $2,808 | $2,106 |
| O3E | $2,961 | $2,316 |
| O1 | $1,893 | $1,698 |
| O2 | $2,316 | $1,887 |
| O3 | $2,838 | $2,193 |
| O4 | $3,099 | $2,520 |
| O5 | $3,288 | $2,634 |
| O6 | $3,312 | $2,823 |
| O7 | $3,336 | $2,871 |
| O8 | $3,336 | $2,871 |
| O9 | $3,336 | $2,871 |
| O10 | $3,336 | $2,871 |
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.