Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Humboldt County, CA 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Humboldt County military housing area (MHA: CA042), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,827

$21,924/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,587

$19,044/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,838

$34,056/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,764	$21,168
E-2	$1,764	$21,168
E-3	$1,764	$21,168
E-4	$1,764	$21,168
E-5	$1,827	$21,924
E-6	$2,322	$27,864
E-7	$2,511	$30,132
E-8	$2,715	$32,580
E-9	$2,916	$34,992
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,343	$28,116
W-2	$2,595	$31,140
W-3	$2,844	$34,128
W-4	$2,943	$35,316
W-5	$3,063	$36,756
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,547	$30,564
O-2E	$2,808	$33,696
O-3E	$2,961	$35,532
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,893	$22,716
O-2	$2,316	$27,792
O-3	$2,838	$34,056
O-4	$3,099	$37,188
O-5	$3,288	$39,456
O-6	$3,312	$39,744
O-7	$3,336	$40,032

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,395	$16,740
E-2	$1,395	$16,740
E-3	$1,395	$16,740
E-4	$1,395	$16,740
E-5	$1,587	$19,044
E-6	$1,743	$20,916
E-7	$1,884	$22,608
E-8	$2,037	$24,444
E-9	$2,187	$26,244
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,758	$21,096
W-2	$1,947	$23,364
W-3	$2,190	$26,280
W-4	$2,364	$28,368
W-5	$2,556	$30,672
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,911	$22,932
O-2E	$2,106	$25,272
O-3E	$2,316	$27,792
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,698	$20,376
O-2	$1,887	$22,644
O-3	$2,193	$26,316
O-4	$2,520	$30,240
O-5	$2,634	$31,608
O-6	$2,823	$33,876
O-7	$2,871	$34,452

36 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Humboldt County (CA042) Military Housing Area:

95501 95502 95503 95511 95514 95519 95521 95524 95525 95526 95528 95536 95537 95540 95542 95545 95546 95547 95549 95550 95551 95553 95554 95555 95556 95558 95559 95560 95562 95564 95565 95569 95570 95571 95573 95589

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Humboldt County?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Humboldt County, CA is $1,827 per month ($21,924 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,587 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Humboldt County MHA?

The Humboldt County Military Housing Area (CA042) includes 36 ZIP codes.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.