How much is BAH in Louisiana?

BAH varies by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based Military Housing Area, and DoD updates rates annually. Verify your exact rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making housing decisions in Louisiana.

Can I use my BAH to qualify for a VA loan in Louisiana?

Yes. VA underwriters can count BAH as stable, tax-free income. Because it's nontaxable, a lender may gross it up when calculating debt-to-income ratios; the applicable percentage depends on the agency/investor guideline and the borrower's actual documented tax situation. VA underwriting emphasizes residual income and actual income.

BAH · LA

Louisiana BAH rates for 2026.

Barksdale AFB, Fort Polk (Johnson), and NAS-JRB New Orleans define Louisiana's BAH regions.

All state BAH rates

MHA / Installation area	Installations
Bossier / Barksdale AFB	Barksdale AFB
Fort Johnson (Polk)	Fort Johnson

BAH rates vary by pay grade, dependency status, and ZIP-based MHA, and DoD updates them annually. Verify your exact 2026 rate on the official DoD BAH calculator before making financial decisions.

BAH by installation in Louisiana

Barksdale AFB BAH

Barksdale AFB falls under the Bossier / Barksdale AFB Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Bossier / Barksdale AFB MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

Fort Johnson BAH

Fort Johnson falls under the Fort Johnson (Polk) Military Housing Area. Your 2026 BAH rate depends on pay grade and dependency status — look up the exact figure for the Fort Johnson (Polk) MHA on the official DoD BAH calculator.

2026 FHFA conforming limits in Louisiana

2026 FHFA conforming and high-cost county limit values, plus a full state VA loan guide. Borrowers with full entitlement have no VA loan limit.

Louisiana snapshot: 2026 FHFA conforming loan limits are set per county, not per state. See the Louisiana county list for the verified one-unit figure that applies to a specific property.