The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Monroe, LA — Military Housing Area LA371 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 $1,194/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Monroe, LA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,143 | $921 |
| E2 | $1,143 | $921 |
| E3 | $1,143 | $921 |
| E4 | $1,143 | $921 |
| E5 | $1,194 | $1,023 |
| E6 | $1,629 | $1,221 |
| E7 | $1,665 | $1,248 |
| E8 | $1,704 | $1,284 |
| E9 | $1,779 | $1,410 |
| W1 | $1,650 | $1,239 |
| W2 | $1,680 | $1,281 |
| W3 | $1,731 | $1,428 |
| W4 | $1,797 | $1,632 |
| W5 | $1,884 | $1,671 |
| O1E | $1,668 | $1,254 |
| O2E | $1,719 | $1,383 |
| O3E | $1,812 | $1,623 |
| O1 | $1,251 | $1,089 |
| O2 | $1,626 | $1,251 |
| O3 | $1,728 | $1,470 |
| O4 | $1,908 | $1,659 |
| O5 | $2,040 | $1,674 |
| O6 | $2,055 | $1,707 |
| O7 | $2,064 | $1,734 |
| O8 | $2,064 | $1,734 |
| O9 | $2,064 | $1,734 |
| O10 | $2,064 | $1,734 |
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.