Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, CA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, California (MHA: CA032).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,896 | $1,755 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,980 | $1,782 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,550 | $1,914 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,649 | $1,986 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,751 | $2,097 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,892 | $2,265 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,571 | $1,929 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,688 | $2,094 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,817 | $2,286 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,919 | $2,571 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,051 | $2,670 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,664 | $1,998 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,796 | $2,229 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,940 | $2,544 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $2,052 | $1,809 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,544 | $1,989 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,814 | $2,343 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,090 | $2,646 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,291 | $2,703 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,318 | $2,796 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,342 | $2,841 |
Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, CA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,896 to $3,291 — a $1,395 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, CA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, CA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$519 / +35.5%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Twenty Nine Palms Mcb vs. Nearby CA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Twenty Nine Palms Mcb ranks #5 — $3,147/mo less than San Francisco.
About BAH in Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, CA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, California reflects the local cost of rental housing in the CA032 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 Twenty Nine Palms Mcb, the monthly BAH rate is $1,980, which comes to $23,760 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,782 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Twenty Nine Palms Mcb
View Twenty Nine Palms Mcb 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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