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BAH · CA034

2026 BAH Rates in SACRAMENTO, CA

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +2.1% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,904/mo
$34,848/yr
Without dep: $2,190·Δ +$714/mo
YoY change
+1.0%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
E-1$2,598$2,016$31,176
E-2$2,598$2,016$31,176
E-3$2,598$2,016$31,176
E-4$2,598$2,016$31,176
E-5$2,904$2,190$34,848
E-6$2,979$2,325$35,748
E-7$2,997$2,610$35,964
E-8$3,021$2,925$36,252
E-9$3,114$2,934$37,368
W-1$2,994$2,499$35,928
W-2$3,006$2,922$36,072
W-3$3,042$2,940$36,504
W-4$3,144$2,973$37,728
W-5$3,276$3,000$39,312
O-1E$3,000$2,901$36,000
O-2E$3,033$2,931$36,396
O-3E$3,165$2,964$37,980
O-1$2,922$2,292$35,064
O-2$2,976$2,805$35,712
O-3$3,039$2,943$36,468
O-4$3,318$2,988$39,816
O-5$3,525$3,003$42,300
O-6$3,552$3,015$42,624
O-7$3,576$3,069$42,912
O-8$3,576$3,069$42,912
O-9$3,576$3,069$42,912
O-10$3,576$3,069$42,912

Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.

E-5 with dependents · 20232026

YearMonthlyAnnualYoY
2023$2,844$34,128-
2024$2,760$33,120-3.0%
2025$2,874$34,488+4.1%
2026$2,904$34,848+1.0%

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