Marines Oceanside, California

MCB Camp Pendleton — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $2,800/mo.

$3,636

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$836 vs rent

$2,800

Avg Off-Base Rent

$2,772

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$5,724

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — MCB Camp Pendleton

BAH is tax-free. You keep any monthly surplus above actual rent. Verify exact figures at travel.dod.mil.

Pay Grade	BAH w/ Dep	BAH w/o Dep	vs Avg Rent (E-5 base)
E-1 Enlisted	$2,772	$2,358	$28
E-2 Enlisted	$2,898	$2,466	+$98
E-3 Enlisted	$3,078	$2,628	+$278
E-4 Enlisted	$3,294	$2,808	+$494
E-5 Enlisted	$3,636	$3,096	+$836
E-6 Enlisted	$3,942	$3,366	+$1,142
E-7 Enlisted	$4,284	$3,654	+$1,484
E-8 Enlisted	$4,608	$3,924	+$1,808
E-9 Enlisted	$4,860	$4,140	+$2,060
W-1 Warrant	$3,942	$3,366	+$1,142
W-2 Warrant	$4,176	$3,564	+$1,376
W-3 Warrant	$4,482	$3,816	+$1,682
W-4 Warrant	$4,806	$4,104	+$2,006
W-5 Warrant	$5,022	$4,284	+$2,222
O-1 Officer	$3,456	$2,826	+$656
O-2 Officer	$3,870	$3,168	+$1,070
O-3 Officer	$4,338	$3,564	+$1,538
O-4 Officer	$5,022	$4,122	+$2,222
O-5 Officer	$5,346	$4,392	+$2,546
O-6 Officer	$5,724	$4,698	+$2,924
O-1E Officer	$3,942	$3,240	+$1,142
O-2E Officer	$4,338	$3,564	+$1,538
O-3E Officer	$4,752	$3,888	+$1,952

Avg off-base rent in Oceanside: $2,800/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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