Bah Rates 2024 Increase History. Bah is paid based on paygrade, location, and whether or not members have dependents. To help offset the skyrocketing costs to rent or purchase a home, the department of defense announced a 5.4% national average rate increase for basic allowance for.
To help offset the skyrocketing costs to rent or purchase a home, the department of defense requested a 3.9% rate increase for basic allowance for housing (bah). Comparison of 2024 bah rates to previous years.