Yes. Although BAH isn’t disbursed specifically to assist with house payments, service members can certainly use the allowance to help pay a mortgage.
Because monthly mortgage costs may be higher than the average cost of housing in a service member’s area, there is a chance the BAH payments won’t cover the entire mortgage. In this case, a service member will have to make up the difference in costs. Mortgage payments will also vary depending on the borrower’s credit score, interest rate and down payment, which is important to keep in mind when shopping for a home. Estimate how much you can afford using our VA loan affordability calculator.