PCS Tool · Money & Budget

Will your BAH cover rent — and will you actually be comfortable?

Start with the 30-second BAH check (does your housing allowance cover that rent?), then run the full budget — take-home, allowances, spouse income, and every monthly expense at the new base — for your real monthly cushion before you sign anything.

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Compare your BAH to a target rent

What your analysis will look like

Example

Sample numbers — $2,400 BAH against $2,800 rent (a Norfolk-realistic combo). Yours calculates from your inputs above.

BAH coverage

86%

of monthly rent covered

Out of pocket

$400/mo

$4,800 annually

Verdict

Tight

Workable, but no cushion for utilities

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