VALLEJO/TRAVIS AFB, CA · MHA CA036 · effective January 1, 2026
Travis AFB BAH Rates 2026
Official 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Travis AFB, which falls in the Vallejo/Travis AFB, CA housing area (CA036). An E-5 with dependents receives $3,369 per month here ($2,664 without dependents).
That is about 51% above the $2,225 average across all 338 military housing areas, ranking 32 of 338. BAH is tax-free, and most members also draw BAS at $476.95/month (enlisted).
E-4 with dependents
$3,090/mo
$2,412 without
E-5 with dependents
$3,369/mo
$2,664 without
E-6 with dependents
$3,498/mo
$2,838 without
E-7 with dependents
$3,516/mo
$3,099 without
O-1 with dependents
$3,393/mo
$2,805 without
O-3 with dependents
$3,537/mo
$3,444 without
2026 BAH rates at Travis AFB — all pay grades
Monthly, tax-free. O-1E/O-2E/O-3E are officers with prior enlisted service.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-2 | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-3 | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-4 | $3,090 | $2,412 |
| E-5 | $3,369 | $2,664 |
| E-6 | $3,498 | $2,838 |
| E-7 | $3,516 | $3,099 |
| E-8 | $3,525 | $3,402 |
| E-9 | $3,597 | $3,426 |
| W-1 | $3,513 | $2,997 |
| W-2 | $3,522 | $3,399 |
| W-3 | $3,540 | $3,435 |
| W-4 | $3,621 | $3,489 |
| W-5 | $3,729 | $3,510 |
| O-1E | $3,519 | $3,366 |
| O-2E | $3,531 | $3,420 |
| O-3E | $3,636 | $3,486 |
| O-1 | $3,393 | $2,805 |
| O-2 | $3,495 | $3,279 |
| O-3 | $3,537 | $3,444 |
| O-4 | $3,762 | $3,498 |
| O-5 | $3,927 | $3,513 |
| O-6 | $3,960 | $3,516 |
| O-7 | $3,987 | $3,576 |
| O-8 | $3,987 | $3,576 |
| O-9 | $3,987 | $3,576 |
| O-10 | $3,987 | $3,576 |
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Which ZIP codes get the Travis AFB rate
Housing area CA036 covers 30 ZIP codes. If your duty station falls in any of them you receive the rates on this page, whatever your home address. At this location the with-dependents rate runs 26% above the without-dependents rate, and pay grades span $3,090 to $3,987 per month.
ZIP codes in CA036
94503, 94508, 94510, 94512, 94515, 94533, 94534, 94535, 94558, 94559, 94562, 94567, 94571, 94573, 94574, 94576, 94581, 94585, 94589, 94590, 94591, 94592, 94599, 95461, 95467, 95620, 95625, 95687, 95688, 95696
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Installations with similar BAH to Travis AFB
An E-5 with dependents draws $3,369/month here — $40,428 a year, tax-free. These bases pay closest to the same:
| Installation | Area | E-5 w/ dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Travis AFB | Vallejo/Travis AFB, CA | $3,369 |
| Fort Belvoir | Washington, DC Metro Area | $3,132 |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam | Honolulu County, HI | $3,663 |
| Marine Corps Base Quantico | Quantico/Woodbridge, VA | $2,955 |
| Fort Meade | Fort G.G. Meade, MD | $2,901 |
What these rates mean at Travis AFB
Your BAH is fixed by your duty-station ZIP code, pay grade and dependency status — not by your actual rent or where in the area you choose to live. Everyone assigned to Travis AFB at the same grade and dependency status receives the identical amount, so housing cheaper than your allowance leaves money in your pocket, and anything above it comes out of your own.
Rates are re-set every January from fresh local rental surveys. Individual rate protection means your BAH will not fall while you stay at Travis AFB in the same grade with the same dependency status, even if the published rate for the area drops.
To see BAH alongside basic pay and BAS for your total monthly compensation, use the military pay calculator, or check basic pay by rank on the 2026 military pay chart.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BAH rate at Travis AFB in 2026?
An E-5 with dependents assigned to Travis AFB receives $3,369 per month in 2026, or $2,664 without dependents. Travis AFB sits in the VALLEJO/TRAVIS AFB, CA military housing area (CA036). Rates vary by pay grade — the full table is on this page.
Is BAH at Travis AFB higher or lower than average?
For an E-5 with dependents, Travis AFB pays $3,369 against a $2,225 average across all 338 housing areas — about 51% above the national mean, ranking 32 of 338 areas.
Does BAH at Travis AFB depend on where I actually live?
No. Your BAH is set by your duty-station ZIP code, not your home address, so everyone assigned to Travis AFB at the same grade and dependency status receives the same rate. If you rent for less than your BAH you keep the difference; if you spend more, you cover it.
BAH rates at other installations
Source
Rates are the 2026 tables published by the Defense Travel Management Office for military housing area CA036 (VALLEJO/TRAVIS AFB, CA), effective January 1, 2026. Installation-to-area mapping uses the official DTMO ZIP file (duty-station ZIP 94535). This page is for estimation; your finance office is the authority on your entitlement.