BAH Helps Military Personnel Buy Their Dream Home in San Antonio
Military personnel looking for homes for sale in San Antonio area can easily get their dream home with the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) benefit. The BAH can be used to buy or rent a home. You can go to the Lackland Air Force Base housing office to find out more about your BAH allotment as well as get help in finding specific properties that offer discounted rates to military personnel.
The Lackland Air Force Base Housing can be contacted through their office number, 210-536-1840 or DSN 473-1040.
Below is a list of the 2016 BAH Rates:
Enlisted Rates
| With Dependents | Without Dependents | |
| E1 | $1515.00 | $1137.00 |
| E2 | $1515.00 | $1137.00 |
| E3 | $1515.00 | $1137.00 |
| E4 | $1515.00 | $1137.00 |
| E5 | $1629.00 | $1296.00 |
| E6 | $1665.00 | $1410.00 |
| E7 | $1677.00 | $1521.00 |
| E8 | $1695.00 | $1638.00 |
| E9 | $1785.00 | $1647.00 |
Warrant Officer Rates
| With Dependents | Without Dependents | |
| W1 | $1668.00 | $1470.00 |
| W2 | $1686.00 | $1635.00 |
| W3 | $1710.00 | $1650.00 |
| W4 | $1818.00 | $1662.00 |
| W5 | $1947.00 | $1680.00 |
Officer Rates
| With Dependents | Without Dependents | |
| O1E | $1680.00 | $1629.00 |
| O2E | $1704.00 | $1644.00 |
| O3E | $1839.00 | $1659.00 |
| O1 | $1638.00 | $1398.00 |
| O2 | $1662.00 | $1593.00 |
| O3 | $1707.00 | $1653.00 |
| O4 | $1995.00 | $1674.00 |
| O5 | $2208.00 | $1683.00 |
| O6 | $2229.00 | $1701.00 |
| O7 | $2247.00 | $1737.00 |
If you are in US armed forces and need assistance in finding a home in and around Joint Base San Antonio, call Melissa Muse Wiggans at 210.332.0310 or visit her website www.realestatemuses.com so you can get expert help and advise before you make that major investment.
