BAH Calculator In 2024
Basic Allowance for Housing
Basic Allowance for Housing calculations based on data from the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Travel Management Office.
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BAH Rates
In 2024, there was a 5.4% increase in BAH rates, following a record-setting 12.1% increase approved in 2023 to address rapid inflation. Although the 2024 increase did not match the benchmark set in 2023, it still surpasses the typical rate increases observed over the past decade.
| Year | Proposed Increase/Decrease | Actual Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 12.1% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.90% – 3.70% | 2.90% |
| 2020 | 2.90% | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.90% | 2.55% |
| 2018 | 2.90% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.90% | 2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30% | 3.4% |
| 2015 | -5.00% | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.20% | 5.00% |
| 2013 | 4.20% | 3.80% |
| 2012 | 4.20% | 2.0% |
