San Diego BAH Rates
Quick answer
In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at San Diego gets $3,975 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $4,518. DTMO puts the San Diego installations, including Naval Base San Diego in housing area CA038, “SAN DIEGO, CA”, which covers 161 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.
What is BAH at San Diego in 2026?
Monthly rates for DTMO housing area CA038. Service: Navy and Marine Corps.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,666 | $2,763 |
| E-2 | $3,666 | $2,763 |
| E-3 | $3,666 | $2,763 |
| E-4 | $3,666 | $2,763 |
| E-5 | $3,975 | $3,147 |
| E-6 | $4,404 | $3,387 |
| E-7 | $4,446 | $3,678 |
| E-8 | $4,488 | $4,065 |
| E-9 | $4,671 | $4,188 |
| W-1 | $4,425 | $3,564 |
| W-2 | $4,464 | $4,062 |
| W-3 | $4,521 | $4,206 |
| W-4 | $4,731 | $4,410 |
| W-5 | $4,992 | $4,455 |
| O-1E | $4,449 | $3,972 |
| O-2E | $4,506 | $4,161 |
| O-3E | $4,770 | $4,398 |
| O-1 | $4,032 | $3,351 |
| O-2 | $4,401 | $3,873 |
| O-3 | $4,518 | $4,248 |
| O-4 | $5,082 | $4,440 |
| O-5 | $5,493 | $4,458 |
| O-6 | $5,541 | $4,494 |
| O-7+ | $5,586 | $4,575 |
How does San Diego compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, CA038 ranks 12 of 338 housing areas in DTMO’s 2026 data (1 is the highest rate).
Which ZIP codes are in this housing area?
BAH follows your duty station’s ZIP code. These 161 ZIP codes are in CA038; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.
Show all 161 ZIP codes
91901 91902 91903 91905 91906 91908 91909 91910 91911 91912 91913 91914 91915 91916 91917 91921 91931 91932 91933 91934 91935 91941 91942 91943 91944 91945 91946 91948 91950 91951 91962 91963 91976 91977 91978 91979 91980 91987 92004 92007 92009 92010 92011 92013 92014 92018 92019 92020 92021 92022 92023 92024 92029 92030 92033 92036 92037 92038 92039 92040 92046 92049 92051 92052 92064 92065 92066 92067 92068 92070 92071 92072 92074 92075 92078 92085 92086 92088 92091 92092 92093 92096 92101 92102 92103 92104 92105 92106 92107 92108 92109 92110 92111 92112 92113 92114 92115 92116 92117 92118 92119 92120 92121 92122 92123 92124 92126 92127 92128 92129 92130 92131 92132 92134 92135 92136 92137 92138 92139 92140 92142 92143 92145 92147 92149 92150 92152 92153 92154 92155 92158 92159 92160 92161 92163 92165 92166 92167 92168 92169 92170 92171 92172 92173 92174 92175 92176 92177 92178 92179 92182 92186 92187 92191 92192 92193 92195 92196 92197 92198 92199
When will 2027 San Diego BAH be out?
Expected in mid-December 2026 (see BAH 2027). Rate protection means you won’t see a decrease while you stay at this location.
Sources
- DTMO, BAH Rate Lookup (rates for all locations and pay grades) (2026 data imported 2026-10-29)
- DTMO, BAH calculator results used to spot-check our data (checked 2026-10-28)
- Department of War, 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates release (Dec. 11, 2025) (checked 2026-10-28)
Last verified October 29, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections