Military Resources
Helping future VA home buyers here in Pierce County.
2024 JBLM Housing allowance
See the chart below for a helpful summary of your basic allowance for housing, with the most recent numbers.
Rank
Without Dependents
With Dependents
E1-E4
$1683
$2235
E5
$1908
$2430
E6
$2055
$2724
E7
$2241
$2805
E8
$2493
$2892
E8
$2574
$3003
O1
$2034
$2472
O2
$2364
$2721
O3
$2613
$2946
O4
$2802
$3150
O5
$2850
$3297
O6
$2928
$3321
O7
$2976
$3348
O1E
$2427
$2817
O2E
$2556
$2931
O3E
$2715
$3039
Rent vs. Own
If you’re considering using your VA entitlement to buy your first home, see the chart below to find out how buying compares to continuing to rent.
Enter your ideal home price and mortgage rate to see your equity after 2+ years.
Years | Payment | Renter Equity | Owner Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
$2000 |
$0 |
$1,578 |
3 |
$2000 |
$0 |
$5,764 |
4 |
$2000 |
$0 |
$9,914 |
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Buying a home requires a 20% down payment.
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VA home loans require NO down payment.
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Your VA entitlement can only be used on one home purchase for your entire life.
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You can buy as many homes with VA financing as you like, based on how much of your current entitlement is left.
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It’s not worth buying if I’m only going to PCS in a few years.
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After living in your home for one year, you can rent the home that you bought with your VA loan. Many servicemembers build up incredible investments over the years by doing this.
We are here to help with your military housing needs!
Want to speak with a military real estate specialist?
Let’s talk about your goals.