Automated Housing Referral Network AHRN
Free housing search and referral site for the military community, privately operated and not DoD-endorsed.
At a glance
- Operator
- Did You Serve, LLC
- Access
- Public
- Last updated
“Last verified” means a LogTool editor checked this entry against its source; “Last updated” is the entry’s own date, carried over when this directory was migrated.
Contact
- helpdesk@ahrn.com
AHRN.com (Automated Housing Referral Network) is a free housing listing and referral website for the U.S. military community, helping service members and their families find rental and purchase options for off-base housing near a new duty station during a PCS move. It is operated by Did You Serve, LLC and is not an official DoD or service-branch system.
What it is
AHRN.com is a searchable directory of housing near more than 500 installations worldwide — long-term and short-term rentals, military for-sale-by-owner listings, and roommate-wanted listings. The site automatically calculates a member's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to show homes within that price range, links to installation information, and offers education on using the VA home loan benefit. Landlords and property managers post listings free of charge to reach a military audience.
Who operates it
AHRN.com is owned and operated by Did You Serve, LLC, per the site's current copyright notice. The site explicitly states it is "Not endorsed or sponsored by the Dept. of War or any Military Branch." The service originated in 2004 as a Department of Defense-sponsored initiative built by Runzheimer International for use at installation housing offices, and was privatized in 2013 before later changing ownership; it now operates strictly as a private commercial service, not a government system.
Access
Registration is free. AHRN's help page states that users must register before using AHRN.com services; once registered, military members can search and post listings at no cost.
AHRN discontinued its phone support line; support is email-only at helpdesk@ahrn.com (response within one business day, Monday–Friday). The toll-free number some older sources list is no longer answered. For details on a specific listing, contact the landlord or property manager directly; for installation housing help, contact the local Military Housing Office.
How logisticians use it
Relocating service members and their families use AHRN.com to identify available off-base rental housing near a gaining installation ahead of or during a PCS move, often in coordination with the installation's Military Housing Office. It is a quality-of-life and relocation resource rather than a materiel- or supply-chain logistics system, which is why it is categorized here as an Adjacent resource rather than a core logistics tool.
Related systems
Relates to installation Military Housing Offices and other PCS/relocation resources referenced elsewhere in this directory's Adjacent category.