Army Monterey, California

Presidio of Monterey — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $2,200/mo.

$2,862

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$662 vs rent

$2,200

Avg Off-Base Rent

$2,178

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$4,500

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — Presidio of Monterey

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	$2,178	$1,854	$22
E-2 Enlisted	$2,268	$1,926	+$68
E-3 Enlisted	$2,412	$2,052	+$212
E-4 Enlisted	$2,592	$2,214	+$392
E-5 Enlisted	$2,862	$2,448	+$662
E-6 Enlisted	$3,096	$2,646	+$896
E-7 Enlisted	$3,384	$2,880	+$1,184
E-8 Enlisted	$3,618	$3,078	+$1,418
E-9 Enlisted	$3,816	$3,258	+$1,616
W-1 Warrant	$3,096	$2,646	+$896
W-2 Warrant	$3,294	$2,808	+$1,094
W-3 Warrant	$3,528	$3,006	+$1,328
W-4 Warrant	$3,780	$3,222	+$1,580
W-5 Warrant	$3,942	$3,366	+$1,742
O-1 Officer	$2,718	$2,232	+$518
O-2 Officer	$3,042	$2,502	+$842
O-3 Officer	$3,420	$2,808	+$1,220
O-4 Officer	$3,942	$3,240	+$1,742
O-5 Officer	$4,212	$3,456	+$2,012
O-6 Officer	$4,500	$3,690	+$2,300
O-1E Officer	$3,096	$2,538	+$896
O-2E Officer	$3,420	$2,808	+$1,220
O-3E Officer	$3,726	$3,060	+$1,526

Avg off-base rent in Monterey: $2,200/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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