Updated February 2026

BAH Rates New Orleans, LA 2026 — Basic Allowance for Housing

Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing rates for the New Orleans military housing area (MHA: LA116), effective January 1, 2026. Use the BAH calculator to estimate your total housing allowance.

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E-5 with Dependents

$1,905

$22,860/year

E-5 without Dependents

$1,581

$18,972/year

O-3 with Dependents

$2,553

$30,636/year

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,779	$21,348
E-2	$1,779	$21,348
E-3	$1,779	$21,348
E-4	$1,779	$21,348
E-5	$1,905	$22,860
E-6	$2,373	$28,476
E-7	$2,439	$29,268
E-8	$2,508	$30,096
E-9	$2,634	$31,608
Warrant Officer
W-1	$2,394	$28,728
W-2	$2,466	$29,592
W-3	$2,556	$30,672
W-4	$2,664	$31,968
W-5	$2,805	$33,660
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$2,448	$29,376
O-2E	$2,541	$30,492
O-3E	$2,688	$32,256
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,968	$23,616
O-2	$2,370	$28,440
O-3	$2,553	$30,636
O-4	$2,847	$34,164
O-5	$3,060	$36,720
O-6	$3,084	$37,008
O-7	$3,105	$37,260

Pay Grade	Monthly Rate	Annual Rate
Enlisted
E-1	$1,473	$17,676
E-2	$1,473	$17,676
E-3	$1,473	$17,676
E-4	$1,473	$17,676
E-5	$1,581	$18,972
E-6	$1,779	$21,348
E-7	$1,830	$21,960
E-8	$2,004	$24,048
E-9	$2,139	$25,668
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,797	$21,564
W-2	$2,001	$24,012
W-3	$2,157	$25,884
W-4	$2,385	$28,620
W-5	$2,454	$29,448
Commissioned Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E	$1,902	$22,824
O-2E	$2,109	$25,308
O-3E	$2,367	$28,404
Commissioned Officer
O-1	$1,650	$19,800
O-2	$1,866	$22,392
O-3	$2,202	$26,424
O-4	$2,436	$29,232
O-5	$2,472	$29,664
O-6	$2,532	$30,384
O-7	$2,574	$30,888

18 ZIP codes assigned to this MHA

The following ZIP codes are assigned to the New Orleans (LA116) Military Housing Area:

70112 70113 70114 70115 70116 70117 70118 70119 70122 70124 70125 70126 70127 70128 70129 70130 70131 70163

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BAH rate for an E-5 in New Orleans?

The 2026 BAH rate for an E-5 with dependents in New Orleans, LA is $1,905 per month ($22,860 per year). Without dependents, the rate is $1,581 per month.

How many ZIP codes are in the New Orleans MHA?

The New Orleans Military Housing Area (LA116) includes 18 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.