What rank can you move off base in the army?

If you are single (no dependents) you can leave the barracks when you make the rank of Staff Sergeant(E-6). If you are married rank does not matter, most units require you to be at least an NCO (E5 or higher) in order to live out of the barracks.

Can I live off base as an e3?

As a active duty single member of the Marine Corps below the rank of Staff Sergeant (last I knew), you are required to maintain a barracks room. You don’t have to live in it, but if you live off base you have to pay for it entirely by yourself, and still make sure your room looks good.

Does the military pay for housing off base?

Service members who qualify to live off base are given a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) as part of their compensation. BAH is a monthly sum of money that takes into account the area’s cost of living as well as a service member’s pay grade and number of dependents.

Can a single E5 live off post?

Noncommissioned officers in the rank of E5 with promotable status now have the option to live on or off post. “This is a huge step for Fort Jackson,” said Sgt. The housing office streamlined the process so E5 promotable NCOs don’t have to go through their chains of command to make the move.

Can I live off base as an e4?

It varies from service-to-service and base-to-base, but in general, you can expect to be allowed to move off base and get paid for it, when you make the pay grade of E-4 (over 4 years of service), or E-5. Typical housing allowances will cover all or a majority of the rent for members qualified for it.

Do you have to live on base with the military?

Crews of small Coast Guard cutters often occupy government-leased apartments. The Marine Corps requires all single personnel in paygrades E-5 and below to live on base. Navy policy requires all single sailors, E-1 to E-3 and E-4s with less than four years of service, to live in unaccompanied housing.

Can a single person live off base in the Navy?

Navy policy allows E-5 and above and E-4s with more than four years of service who are still single to reside off base and receive a housing allowance. Marine Corps allow E-6s and above who are single to live off base at government expense.

Can a junior officer live on a military base?

Single junior officers may live on-base, although it is far less common. Married enlisted service members may opt to live in government housing on base, depending on availability, rank, and adequacy to fit their family needs. Married officers have priority to live on base with their family, should they choose to.

What are the eligibility requirements to live off base?

Eligibility depends on your marital status, dependents, rank, and the availability of empty units at your duty station. If you are married and living with your spouse or minor dependents, you will either live in on-base housing or be given a monetary allowance called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to live off-base.