Fort Polk, LA BAH Rates
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for Fort Polk, Louisiana (MHA: LA115).
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 (Private/Seaman Recruit) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-2 (Private/Seaman Apprentice) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-3 (PFC/Seaman) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-4 (Specialist/Corporal) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-5 (Sergeant) | $1,218 | $1,128 |
| E-6 (Staff Sergeant) | $1,833 | $1,374 |
| E-7 (Sergeant First Class) | $1,872 | $1,404 |
| E-8 (Master Sergeant) | $1,911 | $1,434 |
| E-9 (Sergeant Major) | $1,989 | $1,527 |
| W-1 (Warrant Officer) | $1,854 | $1,392 |
| W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) | $1,887 | $1,416 |
| W-3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3) | $1,941 | $1,551 |
| W-4 (Chief Warrant Officer 4) | $2,010 | $1,839 |
| W-5 (Chief Warrant Officer 5) | $2,100 | $1,881 |
| O-1E (2LT/ENS w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,875 | $1,410 |
| O-2E (1LT/LTJG w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $1,929 | $1,488 |
| O-3E (CPT/LT w/ >4yr Enlisted) | $2,022 | $1,827 |
| O-1 (Second Lieutenant/Ensign) | $1,296 | $1,191 |
| O-2 (First Lieutenant/LTJG) | $1,827 | $1,407 |
| O-3 (Captain/Lieutenant) | $1,938 | $1,611 |
| O-4 (Major/LCDR) | $2,124 | $1,866 |
| O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/CDR) | $2,262 | $1,884 |
| O-6 (Colonel/Captain) | $2,277 | $1,917 |
| O-7 (Brigadier General/RDML) | $2,289 | $1,947 |
Fort Polk, LA — BAH Rate Snapshot
2026 monthly BAH rates with dependents across key pay grades. Rates range from $1,206 to $2,262 — a $1,056 spread.
Highlighted bars show commonly referenced pay grades (E-5, O-3). All rates are 2026 DoD BAH figures for Fort Polk, LA.
BAH Rate History (Estimated)
BAH Rate History — E-5 in Fort Polk, LA
With Dependents • 2022–2026 (+$210 / +20.8%)
* Rates sourced from official DoD BAH rate publications for each year.
Fort Polk vs. Nearby LA Duty Stations
E-5 with dependents BAH comparison. Fort Polk ranks #5 — $687/mo less than New Orleans.
About BAH in Fort Polk, LA
The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for Fort Polk, Louisiana reflects the local cost of rental housing in the LA115 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 Fort Polk, the monthly BAH rate is $1,218, which comes to $14,616 per year. Without dependents, the same pay grade receives $1,128 per month.
BAH Rates by Rank in Fort Polk
View Fort Polk 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 Fort Polk 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.
Related Resources
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