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 …

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.

2025 BAH Calculator - Know your basic allowance for housing, with or without dependents. Enter your zipcode and select rank to view 10 year historical bah rates chart.

Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, is money provided to Service members stationed in the U.S. for fair housing compensation. As an allowance, BAH is not considered part of a Service member's...

Dec 13, 2024 · The Department of Defense has released the 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent when the new rates take …

Dec 12, 2025 · The calculator provides the BAH rate for servicemembers both with and without dependents and shows the monthly and yearly figures. You can access prior years’ rates in the …

Dec 12, 2025 · The DoD announced a 4.2% increase in Basic Allowance for Housing rates in 2026. BAH rates will cover roughly 95% of housing costs (including rent and utilities) in nearly 300 military …

Learn about Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), which provides uniformed service members with equitable housing compensation to help with off-base housing.

Dec 22, 2025 · Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is recalculated every year to account for changes in the housing market, utility costs, and other factors that influence the cost of housing in the United …

Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2025. An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to approximately one million...