The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Shreveport/Barksdale AFB, LA — Military Housing Area LA117 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 $1,845/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Shreveport/Barksdale AFB, LA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E2 | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E3 | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E4 | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E5 | $1,845 | $1,452 |
| E6 | $2,028 | $1,566 |
| E7 | $2,112 | $1,704 |
| E8 | $2,208 | $1,887 |
| E9 | $2,352 | $1,932 |
| W1 | $2,043 | $1,662 |
| W2 | $2,151 | $1,884 |
| W3 | $2,271 | $1,941 |
| W4 | $2,382 | $2,040 |
| W5 | $2,520 | $2,133 |
| O1E | $2,127 | $1,842 |
| O2E | $2,250 | $1,920 |
| O3E | $2,403 | $2,016 |
| O1 | $1,875 | $1,551 |
| O2 | $2,025 | $1,800 |
| O3 | $2,268 | $1,956 |
| O4 | $2,562 | $2,112 |
| O5 | $2,778 | $2,163 |
| O6 | $2,799 | $2,247 |
| O7 | $2,817 | $2,283 |
| O8 | $2,817 | $2,283 |
| O9 | $2,817 | $2,283 |
| O10 | $2,817 | $2,283 |
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.