The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) provides money to cover service members' housing and related costs in the civilian market when government quarters are not provided. If you live in...

Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, provides uniformed service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets within the 50 U.S. states when government quarters are not provided. BAH is not intended to cover all of a service member’s housing costs.

Jan 29, 2025 · Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a financial benefit provided to military members to help cover the cost of housing. BAH rates increased by 5.4% in 2025. Use the BAH calculator below to determine your 2025 BAH rate. The calculator requires your pay grade, duty station and zip code to calculate your BAH rate both with and without dependents.

Military personnel assigned to permanent duty within CONUS, who are not furnished government housing, are eligible for BAH based on the member’s permanent duty zip code. BAH rates are based...

2025 "BAH Calculator" shows your housing allowance based on your duty location, rank and family status. Choose your rank and enter zip code to know your housing allowance. "House for all" is the guiding force behind the "Basic Allowance for Housing" paid to …

BAH is an allowance to offset the cost of housing when you do not receive government-provided housing. Your BAH depends upon your location, pay grade and whether you have dependents. BAH...

NAVADMIN 192/24 - Authorizes Sailors to collect basic allowance for housing (BAH) based on their dependents’ location, when they execute permanent change of station orders and choose to leave...

NAVADMIN 192/24 authorizes Sailors to collect basic allowance for housing (BAH) based on their dependents’ location, when they execute permanent change of station orders and choose to leave...

Dec 13, 2024 · Basic allowance for housing rates will increase by 5.4%, on average, in 2025, the Defense Department announced today. The new rates, which go into effect Jan. 1, reflect a continuation in...

Dec 13, 2024 · Rates go up with the start of the new calendar year. The Defense Department estimated that it will pay about 1 million service members a total of $29.2 billion in BAH in 2025. Calculate your...