With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near USCG Base Honolulu runs about $853,542.

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All USCG Base Honolulu BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$3,333	$2,598
E-2	$3,333	$2,598
E-3	$3,333	$2,598
E-4	$3,333	$2,598
E-5	$3,663	$2,856
E-6	$3,912	$3,036
E-7	$4,098	$3,348
E-8	$4,302	$3,720
E-9	$4,518	$3,783
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,930	$3,222
W-2	$4,182	$3,717
W-3	$4,434	$3,795
W-4	$4,551	$3,951
W-5	$4,692	$4,146
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,137	$3,660
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,398	$3,768
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$4,572	$3,903
Officer
O-1	$3,702	$2,997
O-2	$3,909	$3,555
O-3	$4,428	$3,819
O-4	$4,737	$4,110
O-5	$4,959	$4,224
O-6	$5,001	$4,413
O-7	$5,040	$4,494

Official 2026 BAH rates for the HONOLULU COUNTY, HI Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About USCG Base Honolulu

Welcome to the U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Hawaii, located on Oahu, the most populated of the Hawaiian Islands, with nearly one million residents. More specifically, USCG Base Honolulu sits on Sand Island, a tiny 500-acre island off Oahu’s southern coast. Per the USCG Honolulu website, their mission is to “deliver integrated mission support during routine and contingency operations throughout the Fourteenth District area of responsibility.” This guide will help you get settled during your move as you serve in the Coast Guard and familiarize yourself with the military bases in Hawaii. Honolulu is a wonderful city and presents many exciting opportunities. Where Is U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu? USCG Base Honolulu Map USCG Base Honolulu Directions Entering USCG Base Honolulu and Base Ame...

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