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BAH · LA118

2026 BAH Rates in LAFAYETTE, LA

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +1.0% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,584/mo
$19,008/yr
Without dep: $1,245·Δ +$339/mo
YoY change
-4.3%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
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
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
O-1E$1,926$1,581$23,112
O-2E$2,025$1,695$24,300
O-3E$2,157$1,833$25,884
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

Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.

E-5 with dependents · 20232026

YearMonthlyAnnualYoY
2023$1,569$18,828-
2024$1,620$19,440+3.3%
2025$1,656$19,872+2.2%
2026$1,584$19,008-4.3%

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