The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Polk, LA — Military Housing Area LA115 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 $1,218/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Fort Polk, LA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E2 | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E3 | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E4 | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E5 | $1,218 | $1,128 |
| E6 | $1,833 | $1,374 |
| E7 | $1,872 | $1,404 |
| E8 | $1,911 | $1,434 |
| E9 | $1,989 | $1,527 |
| W1 | $1,854 | $1,392 |
| W2 | $1,887 | $1,416 |
| W3 | $1,941 | $1,551 |
| W4 | $2,010 | $1,839 |
| W5 | $2,100 | $1,881 |
| O1E | $1,875 | $1,410 |
| O2E | $1,929 | $1,488 |
| O3E | $2,022 | $1,827 |
| O1 | $1,296 | $1,191 |
| O2 | $1,827 | $1,407 |
| O3 | $1,938 | $1,611 |
| O4 | $2,124 | $1,866 |
| O5 | $2,262 | $1,884 |
| O6 | $2,277 | $1,917 |
| O7 | $2,289 | $1,947 |
| O8 | $2,289 | $1,947 |
| O9 | $2,289 | $1,947 |
| O10 | $2,289 | $1,947 |
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.