Marine Corps base
Twentynine Palms, California
Twentynine Palms
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Allowances and rates
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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.
Locality CA032 Twentynine Palms
BAH, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,896 | ≈ $1,896 |
| E-5 | $1,980 | ≈ $1,980 |
| E-6 | $2,550 | ≈ $2,550 |
| E-7 | $2,649 | ≈ $2,649 |
| E-8 | $2,751 | ≈ $2,751 |
| E-9 | $2,892 | ≈ $2,892 |
| W-1 | $2,571 | ≈ $2,571 |
| W-2 | $2,688 | ≈ $2,688 |
| W-3 | $2,817 | ≈ $2,817 |
| W-4 | $2,919 | ≈ $2,919 |
| W-5 | $3,051 | ≈ $3,051 |
| O-1E | $2,664 | ≈ $2,664 |
| O-2E | $2,796 | ≈ $2,796 |
| O-3E | $2,940 | ≈ $2,940 |
| O-1 | $2,052 | ≈ $2,052 |
| O-2 | $2,544 | ≈ $2,544 |
| O-3 | $2,814 | ≈ $2,814 |
| O-4 | $3,090 | ≈ $3,090 |
| O-5 | $3,291 | ≈ $3,291 |
| O-6 | $3,318 | ≈ $3,318 |
| O-7+ | $3,342 | ≈ $3,342 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality CA032 Twentynine Palms. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
BAH, without dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(USD) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | $1,755 | ≈ $1,755 |
| E-5 | $1,782 | ≈ $1,782 |
| E-6 | $1,914 | ≈ $1,914 |
| E-7 | $1,986 | ≈ $1,986 |
| E-8 | $2,097 | ≈ $2,097 |
| E-9 | $2,265 | ≈ $2,265 |
| W-1 | $1,929 | ≈ $1,929 |
| W-2 | $2,094 | ≈ $2,094 |
| W-3 | $2,286 | ≈ $2,286 |
| W-4 | $2,571 | ≈ $2,571 |
| W-5 | $2,670 | ≈ $2,670 |
| O-1E | $1,998 | ≈ $1,998 |
| O-2E | $2,229 | ≈ $2,229 |
| O-3E | $2,544 | ≈ $2,544 |
| O-1 | $1,809 | ≈ $1,809 |
| O-2 | $1,989 | ≈ $1,989 |
| O-3 | $2,343 | ≈ $2,343 |
| O-4 | $2,646 | ≈ $2,646 |
| O-5 | $2,703 | ≈ $2,703 |
| O-6 | $2,796 | ≈ $2,796 |
| O-7+ | $2,841 | ≈ $2,841 |
Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality CA032 Twentynine Palms. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.
Other figures
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| COLA | Check current rate |
COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.
Twentynine Palms uses military housing area CA032. The Combat Center mailing address uses ZIP 92278.
Housing allowance
- Rates for every grade are in the tables above.
- The report names Twentynine Palms, California.
- The lookup year is 2026.
- Digits come from the DTMO BAH Rate Lookup.
- The office is on the Twentynine Palms family housing page.
- The Department of War release dates the rates 1 January 2026.
- The mailing ZIP is on the Combat Center contact page.
On-base housing
- The family housing office is Building 1455.
- It is on 4th Street.
- Monday through Friday, hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- The Combat Center mailing ZIP is 92278.
- [email protected]
Community housing
- Report to the housing office before an off-base lease.
- The housing office reviews the home before the lease is signed.
Schools
- Ask the housing office which schools serve your neighborhood.
Before you sign
- Confirm locality CA032 before you use a Twentynine Palms rate.
- Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
- Report to housing before you sign a lease.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing facts from the Twentynine Palms family housing page and the Combat Center contact page. |
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Questions
What BAH locality covers Twentynine Palms?
The DTMO lookup for ZIP 92278 names Twentynine Palms, California, as CA032. The Combat Center mailing address uses that ZIP.
Where is the family housing office?
The Marine page lists Building 1455 on 4th Street. Weekday hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.