The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Alexandria, LA — Military Housing Area LA113 in Louisiana — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,290/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Alexandria, LA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,254 | $1,089 |
| E2 | $1,254 | $1,089 |
| E3 | $1,254 | $1,089 |
| E4 | $1,254 | $1,089 |
| E5 | $1,290 | $1,161 |
| E6 | $1,677 | $1,257 |
| E7 | $1,779 | $1,335 |
| E8 | $1,884 | $1,413 |
| E9 | $2,040 | $1,530 |
| W1 | $1,698 | $1,275 |
| W2 | $1,821 | $1,368 |
| W3 | $1,953 | $1,533 |
| W4 | $2,073 | $1,698 |
| W5 | $2,220 | $1,800 |
| O1E | $1,794 | $1,347 |
| O2E | $1,935 | $1,458 |
| O3E | $2,097 | $1,671 |
| O1 | $1,344 | $1,212 |
| O2 | $1,674 | $1,338 |
| O3 | $1,950 | $1,536 |
| O4 | $2,268 | $1,779 |
| O5 | $2,496 | $1,872 |
| O6 | $2,514 | $1,932 |
| O7 | $2,529 | $1,962 |
| O8 | $2,529 | $1,962 |
| O9 | $2,529 | $1,962 |
| O10 | $2,529 | $1,962 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.