Fort Johnson
Formerly Fort Polk
Leesville, Louisiana · Army
Fort Johnson is home to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), one of the Army's premier combat training centers.
Quick Facts
Location
Leesville, LA
Branch
Army
MHA
Fort Polk, LA
E-5 w/dep BAH
$1,218/mo
State Tax
4.0% (Louisiana)
2026 BAH Rates — Fort Polk, 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) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-2 (PV2/FA/A1C/PFC) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-3 (PFC/SA/SrA/LCpl) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-4 (SPC/Cpl/SN/Cpl) | $1,206 | $1,026 |
| E-5 (SGT/PO2/SSgt) | $1,218 | $1,128 |
| E-6 (SSG/PO1/TSgt) | $1,833 | $1,374 |
| E-7 (SFC/CPO/MSgt) | $1,872 | $1,404 |
| E-8 (MSG/1SG/SCPO) | $1,911 | $1,434 |
| E-9 (SGM/CSM/MCPO) | $1,989 | $1,527 |
| Warrant Officer | ||
| W-1 (WO1) | $1,854 | $1,392 |
| W-2 (CW2) | $1,887 | $1,416 |
| W-3 (CW3) | $1,941 | $1,551 |
| W-4 (CW4) | $2,010 | $1,839 |
| W-5 (CW5) | $2,100 | $1,881 |
| Officer (Prior Enlisted) | ||
| O-1E (2LT — prior enlisted) | $1,875 | $1,410 |
| O-2E (1LT — prior enlisted) | $1,929 | $1,488 |
| O-3E (CPT — prior enlisted) | $2,022 | $1,827 |
| Officer | ||
| O-1 (2LT/ENS/2ndLt) | $1,296 | $1,191 |
| O-2 (1LT/LTJG/1stLt) | $1,827 | $1,407 |
| O-3 (CPT/LT/Capt) | $1,938 | $1,611 |
| O-4 (MAJ/LCDR/Maj) | $2,124 | $1,866 |
| O-5 (LTC/CDR/LtCol) | $2,262 | $1,884 |
| O-6 (COL/CAPT/Col) | $2,277 | $1,917 |
| O-7 (BG/RDML/BGen) | $2,289 | $1,947 |
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
$1,218/mo
National avg E-5 w/dep
$1,987/mo
vs. National avg
-$769/mo
Leesville is a small, isolated market. BAH covers local rents comfortably, but rental inventory is limited and many families commute from Natchitoches or Alexandria for more options.
Key Insights for Fort Johnson
An E-5 with dependents receives $1,218/month BAH — or $14,616/year — to cover housing costs in the Fort Polk, 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.