Fort Polk BAH Rates

Quick answer

In 2026, an E-5 with dependents at Fort Polk gets $1,218 a month in BAH, and an O-3 with dependents gets $1,938. DTMO puts Fort Polk in housing area LA115, “FORT POLK, LA”, which covers 35 ZIP codes. 2027 rates are expected in mid-December.

What is BAH at Fort Polk in 2026?

Monthly rates for DTMO housing area LA115. Service: Army.

Pay gradeWith dependentsWithout dependents
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
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
O-1E$1,875$1,410
O-2E$1,929$1,488
O-3E$2,022$1,827
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

How does Fort Polk compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, LA115 ranks 334 of 338 housing areas in DTMO’s 2026 data (1 is the highest rate).

Which ZIP codes are in this housing area?

BAH follows your duty station’s ZIP code. These 35 ZIP codes are in LA115; if yours isn’t listed, check it in the BAH calculator.

Show all 35 ZIP codes

70634 70637 70639 70652 70653 70656 70657 70659 70660 70662 71002 71031 71066 71403 71411 71414 71416 71428 71434 71439 71443 71446 71450 71452 71456 71457 71458 71459 71461 71468 71469 71474 71475 71496 71497

When will 2027 Fort Polk BAH be out?

Expected in mid-December 2026 (see BAH 2027). Rate protection means you won’t see a decrease while you stay at this location.

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Sources

Last verified October 29, 2026 against the sources above. How we check dates · Corrections