MCB Camp Pendleton BAH Rates 2026

MHA: CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for MCB Camp Pendleton. Rates are based on the CAMP PENDLETON, CA Military Housing Area.

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All MCB Camp Pendleton BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$3,627	$2,739
E-2	$3,627	$2,739
E-3	$3,627	$2,739
E-4	$3,627	$2,739
E-5	$3,963	$3,093
E-6	$4,398	$3,324
E-7	$4,494	$3,642
E-8	$4,596	$4,056
E-9	$4,779	$4,182
Warrant Officer
W-1	$4,419	$3,513
W-2	$4,536	$4,053
W-3	$4,662	$4,197
W-4	$4,824	$4,416
W-5	$5,019	$4,518
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,512	$3,960
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,644	$4,152
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,854	$4,392
Officer
O-1	$4,023	$3,285
O-2	$4,395	$3,855
O-3	$4,659	$4,239
O-4	$5,085	$4,494
O-5	$5,391	$4,548
O-6	$5,439	$4,641
O-7	$5,484	$4,725

Official 2026 BAH rates for the CAMP PENDLETON, CA Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About MCB Camp Pendleton

The sight of artillery projectiles exploding midair is such an awe-inspiring, unforgettable sight is it any wonder it’s a component of some of America’s most iconic imagery: “… by the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air…” But it’s not exactly something you want to see happening over, say, a highway with a bunch of police officers and their vehicles parked on it. Which is, unfortunately, what happened during a much-hyped live fire exercise by United States Marines at Camp Pendleton on Saturday, October 18th. Luckily, no one was hurt, and the damage done was negligible. But the incident still begs the question: how, exactly, did the USMC wind up raining shrapnel down on a California highway?

Marine Corps Artillery Training: I-5 Highway Incident Explained

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