What you enter
Inputs
- Official monthly BAH rate
- Monthly rent or mortgage
- Estimated monthly utilities
Military housing budget
Military BAH Housing Budget Calculator
Compare an official monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rate with expected rent or mortgage and utility costs.
What it estimates
Results
- Monthly housing cost
- Estimated amount remaining or over BAH
- Annual BAH amount
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Housing allowance
BAH housing-budget calculator
Look up your official monthly BAH rate, then compare it with expected rent and utilities. BAH depends on duty ZIP code, pay grade and dependency status.
Official DoD BAH rate lookup ↗Last verified: August 12, 2026
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Limits and next steps.
- Look up BAH using the duty ZIP code, pay grade and dependency status.
- This is a budget estimate, not an entitlement calculation.
- Actual housing expenses and allowance eligibility vary.
Official DoD BAH rate lookup ↗Page last reviewed: August 21, 2026
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