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Housing

Rent off post

You get BAH in cash and pay rent and utilities yourself. Whatever you don't spend is yours.

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Next steps

  1. Check your budget on the Housing.
  2. Ask for a military clause in the lease (SCRA covers PCS and 90+ day deployments: DOJ).
  3. Use the map to compare drive times.
Pros and cons
  • Keep unspent BAH
  • Pick your neighborhood and schools
  • SCRA lets you end a lease on PCS orders
  • Deposits, utilities, renters insurance
  • Landlord quality varies
  • Rent can rise at renewal

Boxes marked “Partner offer” are placeholders and aren't live yet. When they go live they'll be labeled, and they won't change our rankings or what we say (disclosure). Written by The MilUnlocked Team. Not financial, tax or legal advice.

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