Barksdale AFB
Bossier City, Louisiana · Air Force
Barksdale AFB is home to the 2nd Bomb Wing, operating the B-52H Stratofortress, and serves as Global Strike Command's nuclear bomber headquarters in northwest Louisiana.
Quick Facts
Location
Bossier City, LA
Branch
Air Force
MHA
Shreveport/Barksdale Afb, LA
E-5 w/dep BAH
$1,845/mo
State Tax
4.0% (Louisiana)
2026 BAH Rates — Shreveport/Barksdale Afb, LA
Monthly rates. Source: DTMO 2026 BAH data. BAH is not taxable income.
| Pay Grade | With Dependents | Without Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | ||
| E-1 (PVT/SR/Amn/Pvt) | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E-2 (PV2/FA/A1C/PFC) | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E-3 (PFC/SA/SrA/LCpl) | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E-4 (SPC/Cpl/SN/Cpl) | $1,701 | $1,281 |
| E-5 (SGT/PO2/SSgt) | $1,845 | $1,452 |
| E-6 (SSG/PO1/TSgt) | $2,028 | $1,566 |
| E-7 (SFC/CPO/MSgt) | $2,112 | $1,704 |
| E-8 (MSG/1SG/SCPO) | $2,208 | $1,887 |
| E-9 (SGM/CSM/MCPO) | $2,352 | $1,932 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 (WO1) | $2,043 | $1,662 |
| W-2 (CW2) | $2,151 | $1,884 |
| W-3 (CW3) | $2,271 | $1,941 |
| W-4 (CW4) | $2,382 | $2,040 |
| W-5 (CW5) | $2,520 | $2,133 |
| Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E (2LT — prior enlisted) | $2,127 | $1,842 |
| O-2E (1LT — prior enlisted) | $2,250 | $1,920 |
| O-3E (CPT — prior enlisted) | $2,403 | $2,016 |
| Officer | ||
| O-1 (2LT/ENS/2ndLt) | $1,875 | $1,551 |
| O-2 (1LT/LTJG/1stLt) | $2,025 | $1,800 |
| O-3 (CPT/LT/Capt) | $2,268 | $1,956 |
| O-4 (MAJ/LCDR/Maj) | $2,562 | $2,112 |
| O-5 (LTC/CDR/LtCol) | $2,778 | $2,163 |
| O-6 (COL/CAPT/Col) | $2,799 | $2,247 |
| O-7 (BG/RDML/BGen) | $2,817 | $2,283 |
O-8, O-9, and O-10 receive the same BAH as O-7. Rates effective January 1, 2026.
How This Market Compares
E-5 w/dep BAH here
$1,845/mo
National avg E-5 w/dep
$1,987/mo
vs. National avg
-$142/mo
Shreveport/Bossier City is one of the most affordable markets in the country. BAH covers most rentals with room to spare, and buyers can often purchase well below their BAH payment level.
Key Insights for Barksdale AFB
An E-5 with dependents receives $1,845/month BAH — or $22,140/year — to cover housing costs in the Shreveport/Barksdale Afb, LA area.
Louisiana taxes military base pay at approximately 4.0%. BAH and BAS remain tax-free at the federal and state level.
BAH is designed to cover median rental costs — not average or premium rents. Members living in above-median housing pay the difference out of pocket; those in below-median housing keep the surplus.
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Data Source & Disclaimer
BAH rates are from the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) 2026 BAH data, effective January 1, 2026. Rates are set by Military Housing Area (MHA), not individual ZIP code — all ZIPs in the same MHA receive identical rates. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with DoD, DTMO, or any government agency. Verify your entitlement at travel.dod.mil.