Official DoD ratesHousing area LA370 · 21 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Lake Charles, LA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Lake Charles, LA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,356 with dependents and $1,197 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,287 | $1,188 | $15,444 |
| E-2 | $1,287 | $1,188 | $15,444 |
| E-3 | $1,287 | $1,188 | $15,444 |
| E-4 | $1,287 | $1,188 | $15,444 |
| E-5 | $1,356 | $1,197 | $16,272 |
| E-6 | $1,626 | $1,218 | $19,512 |
| E-7 | $1,755 | $1,317 | $21,060 |
| E-8 | $1,893 | $1,419 | $22,716 |
| E-9 | $2,061 | $1,545 | $24,732 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,644 | $1,278 | $19,728 |
| W-2 | $1,809 | $1,413 | $21,708 |
| W-3 | $1,983 | $1,548 | $23,796 |
| W-4 | $2,088 | $1,650 | $25,056 |
| W-5 | $2,223 | $1,785 | $26,676 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,776 | $1,353 | $21,312 |
| O-2E | $1,956 | $1,473 | $23,472 |
| O-3E | $2,109 | $1,617 | $25,308 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,398 | $1,215 | $16,776 |
| O-2 | $1,623 | $1,338 | $19,476 |
| O-3 | $1,977 | $1,551 | $23,724 |
| O-4 | $2,265 | $1,755 | $27,180 |
| O-5 | $2,472 | $1,854 | $29,664 |
| O-6 | $2,490 | $1,962 | $29,880 |
| O-7 | $2,502 | $1,992 | $30,024 |
| O-8 | $2,502 | $1,992 | $30,024 |
| O-9 | $2,502 | $1,992 | $30,024 |
| O-10 | $2,502 | $1,992 | $30,024 |
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.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)