Fort Polk BAH Rates 2026

MHA: FORT POLK, LA

Calculate your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Fort Polk. Rates are based on the FORT POLK, LA Military Housing Area.

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BAH rates: Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), effective January 1, 2026. Rates set annually by DoD based on rental survey data.

All Fort Polk BAH Rates by Pay Grade

Pay Grade	With Dependents	Without Dependents
Enlisted
E-1	$1,206	$1,026
E-2	$1,206	$1,026
E-3	$1,206	$1,026
E-4	$1,206	$1,026
E-5	$1,218	$1,128
E-6	$1,833	$1,374
E-7	$1,872	$1,404
E-8	$1,911	$1,434
E-9	$1,989	$1,527
Warrant Officer
W-1	$1,854	$1,392
W-2	$1,887	$1,416
W-3	$1,941	$1,551
W-4	$2,010	$1,839
W-5	$2,100	$1,881
Officer (Prior Enlisted)
O-1E (Prior Enlisted)	$1,875	$1,410
O-2E (Prior Enlisted)	$1,929	$1,488
O-3E (Prior Enlisted)	$2,022	$1,827
Officer
O-1	$1,296	$1,191
O-2	$1,827	$1,407
O-3	$1,938	$1,611
O-4	$2,124	$1,866
O-5	$2,262	$1,884
O-6	$2,277	$1,917
O-7	$2,289	$1,947

Official 2026 BAH rates for the FORT POLK, LA Military Housing Area, effective January 1, 2026.

About Fort Polk

Welcome to Fort Polk Louisiana, situated in Vernon Parish. Around 9,000 people live and work here in the almost 200,000 acres that make up the post. It’s hot and humid in these parts, and some of your closest colleagues will be alligators. You’re going to need to know what’s around here — where to shop, how to keep your hair in regulation, where to find housing and more. But if you prepare yourself for what lies ahead, you’re going to do just fine here on post. Find out all you need to know about what you’ll be in for by reading our Fort Polk in-depth welcome center guide. Where Is Fort Polk? Google Map View Getting There – Directions to the Post Entering Fort Polk and Post Amenities Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel Fort Polk Visitor Center Fort Polk DEERS Office Fort Polk Gate H...

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