Travis AFB BAH Rates 2026
Official monthly Basic Allowance for Housing for VALLEJO/TRAVIS AFB, CA — every paygrade at both dependency tiers, read live from the DFAS rate table.
Dependent-rate difference at Travis AFB
Across paygrades, the with-dependents rate runs $93–$705/mo above the without-dependents rate. The with-dependents tier is the same regardless of how many dependents you have.
At Travis AFB (housing area CA036), 2026 BAH runs from $2,412 a month (E-1, no dependents) to $3,987 (O-7, with dependents) — among the highest in the country, ranking 32nd of 337 housing areas. It carries the largest dependent premium of these areas: about $705 a month at E-5. One thing to watch: while most rates rose, a handful decreased in 2026, concentrated in the without-dependents tier for junior enlisted and O-1. Under BAH rate protection, members already at the higher amount keep it, but those arriving in 2026 draw the new, lower figure — so confirm the current rate for your grade in the table below, then run your exact numbers in the BAH Calculator.
2026 monthly BAH by paygrade
| Paygrade | With dependents | Without dependents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,090 | $2,412 | +$678 |
| E-2 | $3,090 | $2,412 | +$678 |
| E-3 | $3,090 | $2,412 | +$678 |
| E-4 | $3,090 | $2,412 | +$678 |
| E-5 | $3,369 | $2,664 | +$705 |
| E-6 | $3,498 | $2,838 | +$660 |
| E-7 | $3,516 | $3,099 | +$417 |
| E-8 | $3,525 | $3,402 | +$123 |
| E-9 | $3,597 | $3,426 | +$171 |
| W-1 | $3,513 | $2,997 | +$516 |
| W-2 | $3,522 | $3,399 | +$123 |
| W-3 | $3,540 | $3,435 | +$105 |
| W-4 | $3,621 | $3,489 | +$132 |
| W-5 | $3,729 | $3,510 | +$219 |
| O-1 | $3,393 | $2,805 | +$588 |
| O-1E | $3,519 | $3,366 | +$153 |
| O-2 | $3,495 | $3,279 | +$216 |
| O-2E | $3,531 | $3,420 | +$111 |
| O-3 | $3,537 | $3,444 | +$93 |
| O-3E | $3,636 | $3,486 | +$150 |
| O-4 | $3,762 | $3,498 | +$264 |
| O-5 | $3,927 | $3,513 | +$414 |
| O-6 | $3,960 | $3,516 | +$444 |
| O-7 | $3,987 | $3,576 | +$411 |
BAH is tax-free and paid on top of base pay. Rates are set by Military Housing Area (MHA), not ZIP code, and are the same whether you rent or own.
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