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 ALASKA , 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 ALASKA not shown on the chart below, see the DOD BAH Database.

2008 ALASKA BAH Rates:

2008 BAH

Locality	OE-1	OE-2	OE-3	O-1	O-2	O-3	O-4	O-5	O-6	O-7
KETCHIKAN, AK	1846	1899	1990	1748	1797	1904	2094	2227	2249	2272
SITKA, AK	1961	2012	2099	1867	1914	2018	2198	2325	2348	2372
JUNEAU, AK	2091	2134	2224	2012	2052	2138	2328	2462	2487	2511
KODIAK ISLAND, AK	1839	1909	2003	1709	1774	1917	2108	2242	2265	2287
ANCHORAGE, AK	1816	1896	2021	1669	1743	1905	2161	2341	2364	2388
FAIRBANKS, AK	1891	1946	2058	1790	1841	1952	2187	2352	2376	2399