The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for San Luis Obispo, CA — Military Housing Area CA392 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 $3,198/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: San Luis Obispo, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $3,027 | $2,358 |
| E2 | $3,027 | $2,358 |
| E3 | $3,027 | $2,358 |
| E4 | $3,027 | $2,358 |
| E5 | $3,198 | $2,679 |
| E6 | $3,948 | $2,961 |
| E7 | $4,047 | $3,036 |
| E8 | $4,152 | $3,348 |
| E9 | $4,413 | $3,576 |
| W1 | $3,969 | $2,976 |
| W2 | $4,089 | $3,345 |
| W3 | $4,218 | $3,600 |
| W4 | $4,485 | $3,966 |
| W5 | $4,806 | $4,068 |
| O1E | $4,062 | $3,195 |
| O2E | $4,200 | $3,525 |
| O3E | $4,536 | $3,942 |
| O1 | $3,291 | $2,853 |
| O2 | $3,939 | $3,144 |
| O3 | $4,215 | $3,675 |
| O4 | $4,920 | $4,047 |
| O5 | $5,430 | $4,101 |
| O6 | $5,475 | $4,197 |
| O7 | $5,520 | $4,272 |
| O8 | $5,520 | $4,272 |
| O9 | $5,520 | $4,272 |
| O10 | $5,520 | $4,272 |
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.