2026 Basic Allowance for Housing
What does my BAH cover near my base?
Pick your pay grade, dependency status and duty station. We'll show your 2026 monthly BAH and the rentals at or under it.
Rates: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Travel Management Office, 2026 BAH rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip, includes the May 13, 2026 revision), travel.dod.mil. BAH depends on the duty-station ZIP on your orders, your pay grade and dependency status; your finance office has the final word.
How BAH works, briefly
BAH is a monthly, tax-free allowance for service members living off base in the U.S. It's set by pay grade, whether you have dependents, and the military housing area (MHA) of your permanent duty station. You don't have to spend it all on rent; anything left over is yours.
More from the Defense Travel Management Office: BAH overview.