Updated February 2026

BAH Rates Baton Rouge, LA 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the Baton Rouge military housing area (MHA: LA114), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,875

$22,500/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,557

$18,684/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,229

$26,748/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,761	$21,132
E-2	$1,761	$21,132
E-3	$1,761	$21,132
E-4	$1,761	$21,132
E-5	$1,875	$22,500
E-6	$2,193	$26,316
E-7	$2,214	$26,568
E-8	$2,223	$26,676
E-9	$2,289	$27,468
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,211	$26,532
W-2	$2,220	$26,640
W-3	$2,232	$26,784
W-4	$2,322	$27,864
W-5	$2,472	$29,664
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,217	$26,604
O-2E	$2,226	$26,712
O-3E	$2,346	$28,152
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,920	$23,040
O-2	$2,190	$26,280
O-3	$2,229	$26,748
O-4	$2,517	$30,204
O-5	$2,748	$32,976
O-6	$2,769	$33,228
O-7	$2,787	$33,444

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,410	$16,920
E-2	$1,410	$16,920
E-3	$1,410	$16,920
E-4	$1,410	$16,920
E-5	$1,557	$18,684
E-6	$1,653	$19,836
E-7	$1,764	$21,168
E-8	$1,944	$23,328
E-9	$2,031	$24,372
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,734	$20,808
W-2	$1,941	$23,292
W-3	$2,046	$24,552
W-4	$2,187	$26,244
W-5	$2,196	$26,352
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,872	$22,464
O-2E	$2,013	$24,156
O-3E	$2,184	$26,208
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,644	$19,728
O-2	$1,842	$22,104
O-3	$2,076	$24,912
O-4	$2,190	$26,280
O-5	$2,199	$26,388
O-6	$2,202	$26,424
O-7	$2,217	$26,604

22 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the Baton Rouge (LA114) Military Housing Area:

70714 70739 70770 70791 70801 70802 70805 70806 70807 70808 70809 70810 70811 70812 70814 70815 70816 70817 70818 70819 70820 70836

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in Baton Rouge?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in Baton Rouge, LA is $1,875 per month ($22,500 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,557 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the Baton Rouge MHA?

The Baton Rouge Military Housing Area (LA114) includes 22 ZIP codes.

What is BAH and how is it calculated?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. military benefit that provides service members with housing compensation based on their duty station location, pay grade, and dependency status. Rates are set annually by the Department of Defense based on local rental market data.