BAH and Allowances

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2025 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Rates

Updated: July 24, 2024

The Basic Allowance for Housing is vital to servicemembers’ monthly pay. In 2025, the Department of Defense is asking for a 4.5% increase in the national average for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). If approved in the defense budget, the increased rate will be applied to all military branches starting on January 1, 2025. What […]

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2025 Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) Rates

Updated: July 24, 2024

Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) increases in 2025 are still in question, but the current proposal from the Department of Defense calls for a 4.5% increase. While still part of budget talks, lawmakers are in agreement on raising it by 4.5% for 2025. When passed in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the raise will […]

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Local Basic Allowance for Housing charts by Military Housing Areas in the State of Arizona

2024 Arizona BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: January 26, 2024

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Arizona received an increase for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, and Arizona duty stations received a similar increase on average. Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Arkansas. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and […]

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2024 Non-Locality BAH Rates

Updated: January 3, 2024

2024 Non-locality basic allowance for housing (BAH) Rates are effective Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31st, 2024.  Non-locality BAH is a basic housing allowance for members under the following circumstances: *BAH RC/Transit rates adjust for the average change in housing costs; BAH-DIFF rates increase with basic pay raises. What is BAH Reserve Component/Transit (BAH RC/T)? […]

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2024 BAH Rates By State and Local MHA

Updated: December 21, 2023

Below we’ve compiled the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates by state. Click on your state to navigate to the corresponding charts. Alternatively, you can use this BAH calculator to determine your BAH amount. BAH rates depend on location, pay grade and whether the soldier has dependents. Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia […]

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2024 County Cost Group BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 19, 2023

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for County Cost Group areas increased for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while those stationed in County Cost Groups received a similar increase. Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in County Cost Groups. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, […]

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Local Basic Allowance for Housing charts by Military Housing Areas in the State of Wisconsin

2024 Wisconsin BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: January 26, 2024

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Wisconsin increased for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while Wisconsin duty stations received a similar increases. Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Wisconsin. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a soldier has […]

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Local Basic Allowance for Housing charts by Military Housing Areas in the State of West Virginia

2024 West Virginia BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: December 19, 2023

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in West Virginia increased for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while West Virginia duty stations received a similar increase. Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in West Virginia. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if […]

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Local Basic Allowance for Housing charts by Military Housing Areas in the State of Wyoming

2024 Wyoming BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: January 26, 2024

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Wyoming increased notably for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while Wyoming duty stations received similar increases listed here. Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Wyoming. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if a […]

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Local Basic Allowance for Housing charts by Military Housing Areas in the State of Washington D.C.

2024 Washington D.C. BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates

Updated: February 15, 2023

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates in Washington, D.C. increased notably for 2024. The national average increased by 5.9%, while D.C. duty stations received a similar increase. Below are the local BAH rates charts for Military Housing Areas in Washington, D.C. The Department of Defense determines BAH rates by location, pay grade (rank) and if […]

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