Official DoD ratesHousing area LA118 · 30 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Lafayette, LA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Lafayette, LA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,584 with dependents and $1,245 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,449 | $1,140 | $17,388 |
| E-2 | $1,449 | $1,140 | $17,388 |
| E-3 | $1,449 | $1,140 | $17,388 |
| E-4 | $1,449 | $1,140 | $17,388 |
| E-5 | $1,584 | $1,245 | $19,008 |
| E-6 | $1,845 | $1,380 | $22,140 |
| E-7 | $1,914 | $1,452 | $22,968 |
| E-8 | $1,992 | $1,641 | $23,904 |
| E-9 | $2,112 | $1,710 | $25,344 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,860 | $1,413 | $22,320 |
| W-2 | $1,944 | $1,638 | $23,328 |
| W-3 | $2,043 | $1,722 | $24,516 |
| W-4 | $2,139 | $1,854 | $25,668 |
| W-5 | $2,262 | $1,929 | $27,144 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,926 | $1,581 | $23,112 |
| O-2E | $2,025 | $1,695 | $24,300 |
| O-3E | $2,157 | $1,833 | $25,884 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,623 | $1,311 | $19,476 |
| O-2 | $1,842 | $1,542 | $22,104 |
| O-3 | $2,040 | $1,746 | $24,480 |
| O-4 | $2,298 | $1,911 | $27,576 |
| O-5 | $2,484 | $1,950 | $29,808 |
| O-6 | $2,502 | $2,019 | $30,024 |
| O-7 | $2,517 | $2,052 | $30,204 |
| O-8 | $2,517 | $2,052 | $30,204 |
| O-9 | $2,517 | $2,052 | $30,204 |
| O-10 | $2,517 | $2,052 | $30,204 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
Other housing areas in Louisiana
Alexandria, LABaton Rouge, LAFort Polk, LALake Charles, LAMonroe, LANew Orleans, LAShreveport/Barksdale AFB, LASt Mary and Terrebonne, LA
Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)