The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a U.S. based allowance prescribed by geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status. It provides uniformed Service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local civilian housing markets within the United States when government quarters are not provided. A uniformed service member stationed outside the U.S., including U.S.


territories and possessions, not furnished government housing, is eligible for Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA).

Note: BAH amounts are determined by location, rank, and whether or not the member has dependents.

Between ranks, amounts differ because the higher the rank, the better the housing a member is authorized. Here are the charts that show what type of dwellings are used to determine BAH amounts for each rank.

There are specific rules which determine whether the military member is paid the housing rate for the location of his/her assignment, or the location of his/her dependents. This chart displays those basic rules.

BAH is an allowance, and is therefore not subject to income taxes.

2014 BAH Chart for Enlisted Members without Dependents for Louisiana:

Louisiana

Location	E-1	E-2	E-3	E-4	E-5	E-6	E-7	E-8	E-9
Alexandria	729	729	729	729	849	936	981	1,074	1,140
Barksdale AFB/Shreveport	978	978	978	978	1,080	1,236	1,287	1,473	1,542
Baton Rouge	984	984	984	984	1,092	1,155	1,209	1,293	1,356
Fort Polk	744	744	744	744	861	966	1,002	1,101	1,173
Lafayette County	957	957	957	957	1,104	1,167	1,287	1,488	1,515
Lake Charles	924	924	924	924	1,095	1,212	1,233	1,272	1,290
Monroe	810	810	810	810	894	939	969	1,032	1,083
New Orleans	942	942	942	942	1,089	1,248	1,281	1,395	1,500
St. Mary And Terrebonne	951	951	951	951	1,059	1,122	1,188	1,299	1,368