BAH Calculator
Calculate Basic Allowance for Housing
Service Member Information
BAH Allowance
$2,764.00
Monthly Allowance
Annual Allowance$33,168.00
Total BAH for the year
Recommended Housing TypeSingle Family Home
Based on allowance amount
Utility Allowance$415.00
Estimated monthly utilities portion
Maximum Rent$2,349.00
Recommended maximum monthly rent
Location Adjustment85%
Cost of living adjustment for location
Understanding BAH
What is BAH?
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides uniformed service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets when government quarters are not provided.
- • Tax-free monthly housing allowance
- • Based on local rental market
- • Varies by location and rank
- • Adjusted for dependents
Key Factors
- • Duty location ZIP code
- • Pay grade/rank
- • Dependency status
- • Local housing costs
- • Utility costs
- • Renter's insurance
BAH Policies
Rate Protection
- • Grandfathered rates
- • Annual adjustments
- • No rate decreases
- • PCS implications
Eligibility
- • Active duty service
- • Reserve/Guard status
- • Dependency changes
- • Location requirements
Special Situations
- • Dual-military couples
- • Partial BAH
- • Transit housing
- • Overseas housing