Overseas Housing Allowance

OHA Training

Learn how DoD establishes OHA rates and the purpose of the OHA Program in this hour-long overview from the Joint Knowledge Online (JKO).

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Overseas Housing Allowance Rate Lookup

OHA rates are computed by country and are updated based on cost data and currency fluctuations. Use the tools below to look up current or past OHA rates

Overseas Housing Allowance Calculator

Location

Drop-down menu contains only current locations. For past location data, enter a locality code.

Locality Code (optional)

To find a locality code, use the lookup tool below the OHA calculator.

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Locality Code Lookup

A location code is sometimes required to compute Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). Use this tool to find the location code of an area.

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OHA Rate Tables

Download historical OHA rates [Excel].

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OHA Training

Overseas Housing Allowance Rate Lookup