The E-5 rate here is $1,215 above the typical US housing area ($2,118), and ranks 265 of 299 from lowest to highest. Housing area code CA026, covering 15 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, $3,333 in BAH and $476.95 in BAS, for $7,919.95 a month. The BAH and BAS part, $3,809.95, is not taxed. Work out your own total or your take-home pay.
ZIP codes in this housing area
Includes 93254, 93427, 93429, 93434, 93436, 93437, 93438, 93440, 93441, 93454, 93455, 93456 and 3 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 Vandenberg SFB? $3,333 a month with dependents and $2,778 without, in 2026. That is $39,996 a year, tax-free.
How much is BAH for an E-4 at Vandenberg SFB? $3,156 a month with dependents and $2,397 without.
How much is BAH for an O-3 at Vandenberg SFB? $3,780 a month with dependents and $3,528 without.
What is the GI Bill housing allowance near Vandenberg SFB? 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: $3,333 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.
