The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA — Military Housing Area CA457 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 $2,658/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $2,475 | $1,887 |
| E2 | $2,475 | $1,887 |
| E3 | $2,475 | $1,887 |
| E4 | $2,475 | $1,887 |
| E5 | $2,658 | $2,148 |
| E6 | $3,156 | $2,367 |
| E7 | $3,195 | $2,481 |
| E8 | $3,237 | $2,763 |
| E9 | $3,354 | $2,910 |
| W1 | $3,177 | $2,424 |
| W2 | $3,213 | $2,760 |
| W3 | $3,267 | $2,928 |
| W4 | $3,390 | $3,162 |
| W5 | $3,546 | $3,204 |
| O1E | $3,198 | $2,655 |
| O2E | $3,255 | $2,877 |
| O3E | $3,414 | $3,150 |
| O1 | $2,724 | $2,289 |
| O2 | $3,153 | $2,601 |
| O3 | $3,264 | $2,976 |
| O4 | $3,597 | $3,189 |
| O5 | $3,840 | $3,207 |
| O6 | $3,870 | $3,240 |
| O7 | $3,900 | $3,297 |
| O8 | $3,900 | $3,297 |
| O9 | $3,900 | $3,297 |
| O10 | $3,900 | $3,297 |
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.