The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. based allowance prescribed by geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status. It provides uniformed Service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets within the United States when government quarters are not provided. A uniformed service member stationed outside the U.S., including U.S.


territories and possessions, not furnished government housing, is eligible for Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA).

Note: BAH amounts are determined by location, rank, and whether or not the member has dependents.

Between ranks, amounts differ because the higher the rank, the better the housing a member is authorized. Here are the charts that show what type of dwellings are used to determine BAH amounts for each rank.

There are specific rules which determine whether the military member is paid the housing rate for the location of his/her assignment, or the location of his/her dependents. This chart displays those basic rules.

BAH is an allowance, and is therefore not subject to income taxes.

2014 BAH Chart for Enlisted Members without Dependents for Missouri:

Missouri

Location	E-1	E-2	E-3	E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9
Columbia/Jefferson City	741	741	741	741	792	858	942	1,032	1,116
Fort Leonard Wood	696	696	696	696	807	957	981	1,026	1,122
Kansas City	858	858	858	858	984	1,053	1,119	1,206	1,281
St. Joseph	669	669	669	669	744	882	936	1,032	1,086
St. Louis	903	903	903	903	990	1,119	1,206	1,326	1,392
Springfield	681	681	681	681	780	840	912	993	1,002
Whiteman AFB	723	723	723	723	774	825	897	1,008	1,044