Lemoore Nas, CA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Lemoore Nas, California (MHA: CA023).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,944 | $1,581 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,944 | $1,581 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,944 | $1,581 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,944 | $1,581 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $2,139 | $1,680 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,277 | $1,764 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,337 | $1,950 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,406 | $2,175 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,514 | $2,202 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,292 | $1,884 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,364 | $2,172 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,454 | $2,211 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,535 | $2,283 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,643 | $2,352 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,346 | $2,136 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,439 | $2,196 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,553 | $2,265 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,166 | $1,743 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,274 | $2,079 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,451 | $2,220 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,673 | $2,334 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,835 | $2,367 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,856 | $2,430 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,874 | $2,469 |
Lemoore Nas, CA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,944 to $2,835 — a $891 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Lemoore Nas, CA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Lemoore Nas, CA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$381 / +21.7%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Lemoore Nas vs. Nearby CA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Lemoore Nas ranks #5 — $2,988/mo less than San Francisco.
About BAH in Lemoore Nas, CA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Lemoore Nas, California reflects the local cost of rental housing in the CA023 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 Lemoore Nas, the monthly BAH rate is $2,139, which comes to $25,668 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,680 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Lemoore Nas
View Lemoore Nas 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
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