Coast Guard San Diego, California

USCG Sector San Diego — 2026 BAH Rates

All pay grades E-1 through O-6, with and without dependents. Average local rent: $2,900/mo.

$3,762

E-5 BAH (w/dep)

+$862 vs rent

$2,900

Avg Off-Base Rent

$2,862

E-1 BAH (w/dep)

$5,922

O-6 BAH (w/dep)

2026 BAH Rates — USCG Sector 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	$2,862	$2,448	$38
E-2 Enlisted	$2,988	$2,556	+$88
E-3 Enlisted	$3,186	$2,718	+$286
E-4 Enlisted	$3,402	$2,898	+$502
E-5 Enlisted	$3,762	$3,204	+$862
E-6 Enlisted	$4,068	$3,474	+$1,168
E-7 Enlisted	$4,446	$3,798	+$1,546
E-8 Enlisted	$4,752	$4,050	+$1,852
E-9 Enlisted	$5,022	$4,284	+$2,122
W-1 Warrant	$4,068	$3,474	+$1,168
W-2 Warrant	$4,320	$3,690	+$1,420
W-3 Warrant	$4,644	$3,960	+$1,744
W-4 Warrant	$4,968	$4,230	+$2,068
W-5 Warrant	$5,184	$4,428	+$2,284
O-1 Officer	$3,582	$2,934	+$682
O-2 Officer	$4,014	$3,294	+$1,114
O-3 Officer	$4,500	$3,690	+$1,600
O-4 Officer	$5,184	$4,248	+$2,284
O-5 Officer	$5,526	$4,536	+$2,626
O-6 Officer	$5,922	$4,860	+$3,022
O-1E Officer	$4,068	$3,330	+$1,168
O-2E Officer	$4,500	$3,690	+$1,600
O-3E Officer	$4,914	$4,032	+$2,014

Avg off-base rent in San Diego: $2,900/mo. Rates computed from 2026 DoD multiplier table.

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