Below are the rates of tax-free housing allowance (Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH) that are provided to enlisted military personnel (without dependents) who are authorized to reside off base at government expense in the state of GEORGIA , 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 GEORGIA not shown on the chart below, see the DOD BAH Database.

2008 GEORGIA BAH Rates:

2008 BAH

Locality	E-1 - E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9
ATLANTA, GA	892	975	1029	1113	1219	1250
ALBANY, GA	658	737	777	780	813	895
FORT GORDON, GA	658	732	802	848	930	984
KINGS BAY/BRUNSWICK, GA	716	815	882	959	1059	1103
FORT BENNING, GA	829	914	965	1034	1116	1137
ROBINS AFB, GA	761	826	866	922	995	1021
SAVANNAH, GA	899	994	1051	1127	1239	1296
ATHENS, GA	709	806	856	879	922	967
DAHLONEGA, GA	710	764	851	888	972	1035
FORT STEWART, GA	774	882	939	964	1025	1079
MOODY AFB, GA	647	744	794	811	897	979