The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Lafayette, LA — Military Housing Area LA118 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 $1,584/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Lafayette, LA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,449 | $1,140 |
| E2 | $1,449 | $1,140 |
| E3 | $1,449 | $1,140 |
| E4 | $1,449 | $1,140 |
| E5 | $1,584 | $1,245 |
| E6 | $1,845 | $1,380 |
| E7 | $1,914 | $1,452 |
| E8 | $1,992 | $1,641 |
| E9 | $2,112 | $1,710 |
| W1 | $1,860 | $1,413 |
| W2 | $1,944 | $1,638 |
| W3 | $2,043 | $1,722 |
| W4 | $2,139 | $1,854 |
| W5 | $2,262 | $1,929 |
| O1E | $1,926 | $1,581 |
| O2E | $2,025 | $1,695 |
| O3E | $2,157 | $1,833 |
| O1 | $1,623 | $1,311 |
| O2 | $1,842 | $1,542 |
| O3 | $2,040 | $1,746 |
| O4 | $2,298 | $1,911 |
| O5 | $2,484 | $1,950 |
| O6 | $2,502 | $2,019 |
| O7 | $2,517 | $2,052 |
| O8 | $2,517 | $2,052 |
| O9 | $2,517 | $2,052 |
| O10 | $2,517 | $2,052 |
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.