How the Military’s Basic Allowance for Housing Compares With Civilian Housing Costs

Congressional Budget Office

No 59570, Reports from Congressional Budget Office

Abstract: CBO compared the housing standards used to determine the military’s basic allowance for housing (BAH) with the housing units rented by comparable civilians. It also compared BAH rates with the rental costs paid by those civilians. The agency found that BAH rates for military personnel were typically higher than what similar civilians paid for rent and utilities. It also found that in high-cost areas in particular, comparable civilians often rented smaller housing units than the military housing standard.

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Date: 2024-03-06
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