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Calculate Your 2026 BAH Payment:
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Camp Pendleton, CA
E-5 with Dependents
Monthly Housing Allowance:
$
3,963
$47,556 / year
2026 rates, effective January 1, 2026. Source: DoD Defense Travel Management Office.
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