Marines San Diego, California

MCRD San Diego — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $3,000/mo.

$3,906

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$906 vs rent

$3,000

Avg Off-Base Rent

$2,970

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$6,156

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — MCRD San Diego

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	$2,970	$2,538	$30
E-2 Enlisted	$3,114	$2,664	+$114
E-3 Enlisted	$3,294	$2,808	+$294
E-4 Enlisted	$3,528	$3,006	+$528
E-5 Enlisted	$3,906	$3,330	+$906
E-6 Enlisted	$4,230	$3,600	+$1,230
E-7 Enlisted	$4,608	$3,924	+$1,608
E-8 Enlisted	$4,950	$4,230	+$1,950
E-9 Enlisted	$5,220	$4,446	+$2,220
W-1 Warrant	$4,230	$3,600	+$1,230
W-2 Warrant	$4,500	$3,834	+$1,500
W-3 Warrant	$4,824	$4,122	+$1,824
W-4 Warrant	$5,148	$4,392	+$2,148
W-5 Warrant	$5,382	$4,590	+$2,382
O-1 Officer	$3,708	$3,042	+$708
O-2 Officer	$4,158	$3,402	+$1,158
O-3 Officer	$4,662	$3,816	+$1,662
O-4 Officer	$5,382	$4,410	+$2,382
O-5 Officer	$5,742	$4,716	+$2,742
O-6 Officer	$6,156	$5,040	+$3,156
O-1E Officer	$4,230	$3,474	+$1,230
O-2E Officer	$4,662	$3,816	+$1,662
O-3E Officer	$5,094	$4,176	+$2,094

Avg off-base rent in San Diego: $3,000/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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