Fort Polk
Fort Polk (called Fort Polk from 2023 to 2025) is home to the Joint Readiness Training Center and hosts the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. One of the Army's premier combat training centers.
Will BAH cover rent near Fort Polk?
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Fort Polk · E-5 with dependents
About $116 a month left after rent.
BAH: DoD 2026 rate tables (Fort Polk, LA housing area). Rent: HUD FY2027 fair market rent for Vernon Parish, LA, which is rent plus basic utilities for a typical unit, not a quote. Check your exact BAH with the DoD BAH calculator. HUD rent data.
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2026 DoD BAH rates by grade
From the DoD 2026 BAH rate tables, Fort Polk, LA housing area. BAH is tax free and you keep what you do not spend on housing. Confirm on the DoD BAH calculator.
| Grade | With dependents | Without |
|---|---|---|
| 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-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 |
Rent by bedrooms
HUD FY2027 fair market rent for Vernon Parish, LA: rent plus basic utilities for a typical unit. HUD data.
Housing
Wait lists move fast. Call the housing office the week your orders arrive.
Where families look off base
Cost of living
Index, 100 is the U.S. average. Our estimate.
Schools
About 20 schools nearby (our count). The school liaison officer on base is the best first call.
Districts
On-base services
14 services listed for Fort Polk.
Childcare
Child Development Center on base.
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Fort Polk questions
What is the BAH at Fort Polk in 2026?
The 2026 DoD rate for an E-5 with dependents at Fort Polk is $1,218 a month, set for the Fort Polk, LA housing area. Without dependents it is $1,128. Pick your own grade in the BAH tool on this page, and confirm with the DoD BAH calculator.
How much is rent near Fort Polk?
HUD's FY2027 fair market rent for a 2-bedroom near Fort Polk is $1,102 a month (Vernon Parish, LA). That figure includes basic utilities and is a typical price, not a listing. A 3-bedroom is $1,396.
Is there on-base housing at Fort Polk?
Yes, Fort Polk has on-base family housing. Wait lists change often, so call the housing office as soon as you have orders and get on the list early. Off base, families often look in Leesville, DeRidder, Many.
How do we find schools near Fort Polk?
Start with the school liaison officer at Fort Polk. They know the local districts (Vernon Parish School Board) and the enrollment dates. Our schools guide for this base lists districts and what to bring.
Is Fort Polk the same base as Fort Johnson?
Yes. The post was named Fort Johnson from 2023 to 2025 and is Fort Polk again. Orders, records and older websites may still use Fort Johnson.