Los Angeles, CA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Los Angeles, California (MHA: CA037).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $3,570 | $2,679 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $3,570 | $2,679 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $3,570 | $2,679 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $3,570 | $2,679 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $3,882 | $3,048 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $4,188 | $3,291 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $4,311 | $3,582 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $4,443 | $3,948 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $4,674 | $4,032 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $4,209 | $3,468 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $4,365 | $3,945 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $4,530 | $4,044 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $4,728 | $4,212 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $4,971 | $4,341 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,332 | $3,879 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,503 | $4,014 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $4,767 | $4,179 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $3,927 | $3,255 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $4,185 | $3,780 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $4,524 | $4,074 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $5,052 | $4,314 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $5,436 | $4,386 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $5,481 | $4,509 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $5,526 | $4,590 |
Los Angeles, CA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $3,570 to $5,436 — a $1,866 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Los Angeles, CA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Los Angeles, CA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$711 / +22.4%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Los Angeles vs. Nearby CA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Los Angeles ranks #5 — $1,245/mo less than San Francisco.
About BAH in Los Angeles, CA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Los Angeles, California reflects the local cost of rental housing in the CA037 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 Los Angeles, the monthly BAH rate is $3,882, which comes to $46,584 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $3,048 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Los Angeles
View Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.
Related Resources
- Historical BAH rates — See how Los Angeles rates changed from 2022 to 2026
- Compare BAH rates — Compare Los Angeles with another duty station
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