With a VA loan — no down payment, no PMI — your monthly BAH can go toward a mortgage instead of a landlord's pocket. The median home near March ARB runs about $515,631.

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All March ARB BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$3,096	$2,364
E-2	$3,096	$2,364
E-3	$3,096	$2,364
E-4	$3,096	$2,364
E-5	$3,351	$2,670
E-6	$3,549	$2,865
E-7	$3,603	$3,105
E-8	$3,663	$3,396
E-9	$3,753	$3,444
Warrant Officer
W-1	$3,564	$3,015
W-2	$3,627	$3,393
W-3	$3,708	$3,453
W-4	$3,768	$3,552
W-5	$3,855	$3,615
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,612	$3,348
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,693	$3,435
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$3,783	$3,537
Officer
O-1	$3,384	$2,835
O-2	$3,546	$3,270
O-3	$3,705	$3,471
O-4	$3,876	$3,597
O-5	$4,002	$3,627
O-6	$4,035	$3,684
O-7	$4,065	$3,747

Official 2026 BAH rates for the RIVERSIDE, CA Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About March ARB

Welcome to March Air Reserve Base, home of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing! The base covers about 160 acres and employs over 8,000 military and civilian personnel, contractors and tenants. It is one of the oldest airfields operated by the U.S. military, having been established in 1918 as Alessandro Flying Training Field. The airfield was renamed March Field shortly after to honor the recently deceased son of then-Army Chief of Staff Peyton March. In March 1993, March was chosen for realignment under the Base Realignment and Closure. In 1996, March officially became an Air Force Reserve base, ending a 78-year active duty military presence. Continue reading for an in-depth guide to help aid you in your transition to living and working on March Air Reserve Base. 1. Where Is March Air Reserve Base...

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