2008 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

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Below are the rates of tax-free housing allowance (Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH) that are provided to officers (with dependents) who are authorized to reside off base at government expense in the state of ALABAMA , for calendar year 2008.

In calendar year 2004, service members living "on the economy" paid an average of 3.5 percent of the housing costs out-of-pocket. That percentage dropped to zero in calendar year 2005, and has remained at zero ever since.


Housing allowance rates are based upon rank, location, and whether or not a member has dependents.

The Department of Defense (DOD) employs Runzheimer International to collect the nation-wide housing cost data that they use to compute BAH. Additionally, DOD obtains current data from multiple sources, employing a "checks and balances" approach to ensure reliability and accuracy. Current residential vacancies, identified in local newspapers and real estate rental listings, are an important source of data. Vacancies are selected at random, and subjected to a screening process. Telephone interviews establish the availability and exact location of each unit sampled. DOD has designed the sample to obtain a statistical confidence level of 95% or higher. DOD also contacts apartment and real estate management companies to identify units for rental pricing. It is not uncommon for DOD to consult real estate professionals in a locality to obtain confirmation and additional sources of data. Where available, DOD contacts fort/post/base housing referral offices, to tap local military expertise and gain insights into the local concerns of military.

Finally, DoD and the Services conduct on-site evaluations at various locations to confirm and ensure reliability and accuracy of the cost data.

For localities in the state of ALABAMA not shown on the chart below, see the DOD BAH Database.

2008 ALABAMA BAH Rates:

2008 BAH
LocalityOE-1OE-2OE-3O-1O-2O-3O-4O-5O-6O-7
ANNISTON/FORT MCCLELLAN, AL10191072117579596710781293144414561473
FORT RUCKER, AL135614631496822124914751518154615591577
HUNTSVILLE, AL112012301321951102112421414153315461564
MOBILE, AL1180125714011041111012651566177817931814
MONTGOMERY, AL129015041594960109615271667176017751795
AUBURN, AL127213721492999117813831622178918041825
BIRMINGHAM, AL1323139715911096125314051820211221292154
TUSCALOOSA, AL1210123813231002118112411423155215651583
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