Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Barstow/Fort Irwin, California (MHA: CA028).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,890 | $1,557 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,001 | $1,695 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,430 | $1,824 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,547 | $1,911 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,673 | $2,091 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,814 | $2,214 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,451 | $1,866 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,598 | $2,088 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,751 | $2,232 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,838 | $2,454 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,946 | $2,574 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,568 | $1,998 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,730 | $2,187 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,856 | $2,424 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,058 | $1,776 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,427 | $1,968 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,748 | $2,274 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,976 | $2,550 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,144 | $2,616 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,168 | $2,730 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,189 | $2,778 |
Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,890 to $3,144 — a $1,254 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$426 / +27.0%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Barstow/Fort Irwin vs. Nearby CA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Barstow/Fort Irwin ranks #5 — $3,126/mo less than San Francisco.
About BAH in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Barstow/Fort Irwin, California reflects the local cost of rental housing in the CA028 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Barstow/Fort Irwin, the monthly BAH rate is $2,001, which comes to $24,012 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,695 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Barstow/Fort Irwin
View Barstow/Fort Irwin BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Barstow/Fort Irwin use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
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