Official DoD ratesHousing area LA116 · 131 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
New Orleans, LA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in New Orleans, LA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,905 with dependents and $1,581 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-2 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-3 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-4 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-5 | $1,905 | $1,581 | $22,860 |
| E-6 | $2,373 | $1,779 | $28,476 |
| E-7 | $2,439 | $1,830 | $29,268 |
| E-8 | $2,508 | $2,004 | $30,096 |
| E-9 | $2,634 | $2,139 | $31,608 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,394 | $1,797 | $28,728 |
| W-2 | $2,466 | $2,001 | $29,592 |
| W-3 | $2,556 | $2,157 | $30,672 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $2,385 | $31,968 |
| W-5 | $2,805 | $2,454 | $33,660 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,448 | $1,902 | $29,376 |
| O-2E | $2,541 | $2,109 | $30,492 |
| O-3E | $2,688 | $2,367 | $32,256 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,968 | $1,650 | $23,616 |
| O-2 | $2,370 | $1,866 | $28,440 |
| O-3 | $2,553 | $2,202 | $30,636 |
| O-4 | $2,847 | $2,436 | $34,164 |
| O-5 | $3,060 | $2,472 | $36,720 |
| O-6 | $3,084 | $2,532 | $37,008 |
| O-7 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
| O-8 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
| O-9 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
| O-10 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
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, LALafayette, LALake Charles, LAMonroe, 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)