2026 BAH · Louisiana
Louisiana BAH rates 2026
Louisiana has 9 military housing areas. E-5 BAH with dependents ranges from $1,194 in Monroe, LA to $1,905 in New Orleans, LA.
| Housing area | E-1 with | E-5 with | O-3 with |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $1,779 | $1,905 | $2,553 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $1,761 | $1,875 | $2,229 |
| Shreveport/Barksdale AFB, LA | $1,701 | $1,845 | $2,268 |
| St. Mary and Terrebonne, LA | $1,527 | $1,620 | $2,007 |
| Lafayette, LA | $1,449 | $1,584 | $2,040 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $1,287 | $1,356 | $1,977 |
| Alexandria, LA | $1,254 | $1,290 | $1,950 |
| Fort Polk, LA | $1,206 | $1,218 | $1,938 |
| Monroe, LA | $1,143 | $1,194 | $1,728 |
Bases
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|
| Barksdale AFB | $1,845 | $1,452 |
| Fort Polk | $1,218 | $1,128 |
Rural Louisiana: county cost groups
257 Louisiana ZIP codes fall outside the housing areas above and get a county cost group rate.
| Group | ZIPs in LA | E-5 with | E-5 without |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Cost Group 510 | 134 | $1,329 | $1,074 |
| County Cost Group 770 | 26 | $1,752 | $1,425 |
| County Cost Group 720 | 15 | $1,536 | $1,245 |
| County Cost Group 790 | 14 | $1,890 | $1,542 |
| County Cost Group 700 | 12 | $1,497 | $1,212 |
| County Cost Group 750 | 12 | $1,638 | $1,332 |
| County Cost Group 580 | 8 | $1,380 | $1,119 |
| County Cost Group 520 | 7 | $1,332 | $1,077 |
| County Cost Group 570 | 7 | $1,371 | $1,107 |
| County Cost Group 590 | 7 | $1,392 | $1,128 |
| County Cost Group 670 | 6 | $1,461 | $1,185 |
| County Cost Group 540 | 5 | $1,344 | $1,086 |
| County Cost Group 530 | 4 | $1,338 | $1,080 |
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.