Air Force Edwards, California

Edwards Air Force Base — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $1,600/mo.

$2,088

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$488 vs rent

$1,600

Avg Off-Base Rent

$1,584

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$3,294

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — Edwards Air Force Base

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	$1,584	$1,350	$16
E-2 Enlisted	$1,656	$1,404	+$56
E-3 Enlisted	$1,764	$1,512	+$164
E-4 Enlisted	$1,890	$1,620	+$290
E-5 Enlisted	$2,088	$1,782	+$488
E-6 Enlisted	$2,268	$1,926	+$668
E-7 Enlisted	$2,466	$2,106	+$866
E-8 Enlisted	$2,646	$2,250	+$1,046
E-9 Enlisted	$2,790	$2,376	+$1,190
W-1 Warrant	$2,268	$1,926	+$668
W-2 Warrant	$2,394	$2,034	+$794
W-3 Warrant	$2,574	$2,196	+$974
W-4 Warrant	$2,754	$2,358	+$1,154
W-5 Warrant	$2,880	$2,448	+$1,280
O-1 Officer	$1,980	$1,620	+$380
O-2 Officer	$2,232	$1,836	+$632
O-3 Officer	$2,502	$2,052	+$902
O-4 Officer	$2,880	$2,358	+$1,280
O-5 Officer	$3,078	$2,520	+$1,478
O-6 Officer	$3,294	$2,700	+$1,694
O-1E Officer	$2,268	$1,854	+$668
O-2E Officer	$2,502	$2,052	+$902
O-3E Officer	$2,718	$2,232	+$1,118

Avg off-base rent in Edwards: $1,600/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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