Basic Allowance for Housing
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Basic Allowance for Housing calculations based on data from the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Travel Management Office.
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Yearly BAH Rate Changes
In 2022, BAH rates increased 5.1%, up from a 2.90% increase in 2021. This increase exceeded the original proposed BAH rates for the 2022 calendar year and marked the largest increase to Basic Allowance for Housing in the last decade.
| Year | Proposed Increase/Decrease | Actual Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
