The E-5 rate here is $1,845 above the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 286 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code CA024, covering 21 ZIP codes.
Enlisted
Warrant officers
Officers
Officers with prior enlisted service
Total pay for an E-5 here
An E-5 with over 6 years of service and dependents stationed in this housing area receives $4,110.00 in basic pay, $3,963 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $8,549.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $4,439.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 92003, 92008, 92025, 92026, 92027, 92028, 92054, 92055, 92056, 92057, 92058, 92059 and 9 more. BAH is based on the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you choose to live. Look up a ZIP code.
Common questions
What is BAH for an E-5 at Camp Pendleton? $3,963 a month with dependents and $3,093 without, in 2026. That is $47,556 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Camp Pendleton? $3,627 a month with dependents and $2,739 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Camp Pendleton? $4,659 a month with dependents and $4,239 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Camp Pendleton? For a full-time student attending classes in person at a school in this housing area, the Post-9/11 GI Bill pays the E-5 with-dependents rate: $3,963 a month in 2026.
When do 2027 BAH rates come out? Usually in mid-December. They take effect January 1, and rate protection keeps your current amount if the new rate is lower.
