2025 Bah Rates New York 2025. The 2025 basic allowance for housing (bah) rates reflect a national average increase of 5.4% compared to 2024. The pentagon estimates that it will pay $29.2 billion in bah payments in 2025, according to the announcement, up from the 2024 estimate of $27.9 billion.
An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to approximately one million. The dod considers these factors when calculating bah rates to ensure that service members can afford quality housing near their duty stations.