Baton Rouge, LA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Baton Rouge, Louisiana (MHA: LA114).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,761 | $1,410 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,761 | $1,410 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,761 | $1,410 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,761 | $1,410 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,875 | $1,557 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $2,193 | $1,653 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $2,214 | $1,764 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $2,223 | $1,944 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $2,289 | $2,031 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $2,211 | $1,734 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $2,220 | $1,941 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $2,232 | $2,046 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,322 | $2,187 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,472 | $2,196 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,217 | $1,872 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,226 | $2,013 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,346 | $2,184 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,920 | $1,644 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $2,190 | $1,842 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $2,229 | $2,076 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,517 | $2,190 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,748 | $2,199 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,769 | $2,202 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,787 | $2,217 |
Baton Rouge, LA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,761 to $2,748 — a $987 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Baton Rouge, LA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Baton Rouge, LA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$324 / +20.9%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Baton Rouge vs. Nearby LA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Baton Rouge ranks #2 — $30/mo less than New Orleans.
About BAH in Baton Rouge, LA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Baton Rouge, Louisiana reflects the local cost of rental housing in the LA114 Military Housing Area. BAH rates are determined by surveying rental costs for various housing profiles in the area.
For an E-5 with dependents stationed in Baton Rouge, the monthly BAH rate is $1,875, which comes to $22,500 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,557 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Baton Rouge
View Baton Rouge BAH rates broken down by specific pay grade: E-5 BAH rates, E-6 BAH rates, E-7 BAH rates, O-3 BAH rates, or browse all pay grades.
Using BAH Toward a VA Home Loan
Many service members in Baton Rouge use their BAH to cover mortgage payments on a VA home loan. Use our BAH affordability tool to see what you can afford. Since BAH is non-taxable, it can stretch further than equivalent taxable income when qualifying for a mortgage.
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