Serving with the United States Armed Forces is probably the most rewarding and honorable of jobs, but it is not without its many challenges. Not only are there professional challenges and dangers that military personnel routinely face, there are other practical challenges relating to inadequacy of on base housing and of finding off base housing that is both comfortable and convenient. Furnished apartment rentals can however, be a very convenient option. Whether you have military housing requirements for entire families or for individuals, you there are options available that aren’t merely adequate but ideal.
Military BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) is based on dependency statuses, area of duty location and pay grade; furnished apartment rentals are typically priced to fall within these allowances so that military personnel don’t incur out of pocket expenses. Also, military housing has several benefits over traditional civilian housing facilities.
Why furnished apartment rentals make sense for military families
The military is supposed to provide housing / government quarters for military personnel and their families. However this housing is often inconvenient or inadequate for any of several reasons. There could be long waiting lists for housing on base. While temporary family billeting is available in many cases, stays here are limited by rules and the quarters may anyway be too cramped for families.
So rather than stay in temporary billets for a while and then shifting to base accommodation, it makes a lot more sense to simply move into a fully furnished, family friendly home that has been designed with military families in mind.
- Fully furnished apartments including all required amenities and fixtures
- Apartments with attractive and aesthetic interiors
- Flexible leases of durations required
- Smooth transition and relocation; no waiting!
- No penalty for early termination for temporary duties or deployments
- Renters insurance and utilities (water, gas and average electricity) included in rental costs
- Few or no credit checks
- No utility setups and no deposits
- Dwelling spaces designed with military family requirements in mind
- Other military families living close by giving a sense of community and familiarity
- Community and family events
- Facilities such as gyms, pools, recreation centers
- Additional facilities such as 24 hour maintenance, alarm systems, courtesy patrols, internet and so on
Why furnished apartment rentals make sense for individuals
Single military personnel may not have families so their requirements may be fewer, but even they may have difficulties with billets or on base accommodation. Several of the advantages of furnished apartment rentals apply here as well:
- Fully furnished 2 bedroom apartments that can be shared with another individual
- Flexible leases without penalties for early termination
- Privacy and adequate space for the single individual
- A roommate for companionship and to explore the neighborhood with
- Resort style amenities and recreational facilities
- Thousands of dollars saved each year
- Utilities included, no setup and no deposit required
- Fully furnished apartments with all required amenities
- Roll in ready and hassle free rental