Vallejo/Travis Afb, CA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Vallejo/Travis Afb, California (MHA: CA036).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $3,369 | $2,664 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $3,498 | $2,838 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $3,516 | $3,099 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $3,525 | $3,402 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $3,597 | $3,426 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $3,513 | $2,997 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $3,522 | $3,399 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $3,540 | $3,435 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $3,621 | $3,489 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $3,729 | $3,510 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,519 | $3,366 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,531 | $3,420 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $3,636 | $3,486 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $3,393 | $2,805 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $3,495 | $3,279 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $3,537 | $3,444 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $3,762 | $3,498 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $3,927 | $3,513 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $3,960 | $3,516 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $3,987 | $3,576 |
Vallejo/Travis Afb, CA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $3,090 to $3,927 — a $837 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Vallejo/Travis Afb, CA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Vallejo/Travis Afb, CA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$558 / +19.9%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Vallejo/Travis Afb vs. Nearby CA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Vallejo/Travis Afb ranks #5 — $1,758/mo less than San Francisco.
About BAH in Vallejo/Travis Afb, CA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Vallejo/Travis Afb, California reflects the local cost of rental housing in the CA036 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 Vallejo/Travis Afb, the monthly BAH rate is $3,369, which comes to $40,428 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $2,664 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Vallejo/Travis Afb
View Vallejo/Travis Afb 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 Vallejo/Travis Afb 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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