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Compare MacDill Air Force Base and Luke Air Force Base
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from MacDill Air Force Base to Luke Air Force Base?
This calculator uses 2026 DTMO (Defense Travel Management Office) rates for selected pay grade and dependent status.
Monthly BAH at E-5 pay grade without dependents.
- MacDill Air Force Base
- $2,187
- Luke Air Force Base
- $1,740
- Lower BAH at Luke Air Force Base
BAH minus HUD 2-bedroom rent for the ZIP nearest each base.
- MacDill Air Force Base
- −$113/mo
- Luke Air Force Base
- −$100/mo
Housing just outside the gate: Tampa vs Glendale
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| MacDill Air Force Base Tampa 33616 | Luke Air Force Base Glendale 85311 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $420,400 | $387,500 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,701/mo | $1,528 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $2,300/mo | $1,840 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,940/mo | $2,450 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,977/mo | $1,839 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | −$113/mo | −$100/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$231/mo | −$161/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is −$113/mo at MacDill Air Force Base vs −$100/mo at Luke Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$231/mo vs −$161/mo.
Host-state comparison: Florida vs. Arizona
| Florida | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 6.98% | 8.52% |
| Property tax | 0.78% | 0.48% |
| Personal property tax | No | Yes — 1.68% effective |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Median home value | $378,667 | $425,807 |
| Branch | Air Force | Air Force |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,977 | $1,839 |
| Climate high/low | 83° / 66°F | 87° / 64°F |
| Annual precip | 49.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Nearby city | Tampa | Glendale |
| Host state | Florida | Arizona |
PCS checklist for Luke Air Force Base
- Update DEERS. BAH at Luke Air Force Base uses MHA AZ013 (ZIP 85309).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Luke Air Force Base is $1,839/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Arizona residents typically have 10 days for a license and 15 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Luke Air Force Base.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at Luke Air Force Base ($2,289 vs $2,709).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $387,500 in Glendale vs $420,400 in Tampa (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,840 in 85311 vs $2,300 in 33616.
- Host-state wage tax is No personal income tax in Florida vs Flat 2.5% in Arizona (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 8.52% in Arizona vs 6.98% in Florida.
Common questions
Can I PCS from MacDill Air Force Base to Luke Air Force Base?
This pair is listed because the installations share a tenant service (Air Force). Your actual orders depend on your MOS/AFSC/rating and the gaining unit.
How does BAH change from MacDill Air Force Base to Luke Air Force Base?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $2,709 vs $2,289; without dependents: $2,187 vs $1,740.
What is local rent like near Luke Air Force Base?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 85311 (Glendale) is $1,840/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,450/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,839/mo.
What do homes cost in Tampa vs Glendale?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $420,400 in Tampa city, Florida vs $387,500 in Glendale city, Arizona. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,701 vs $1,528. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from MacDill Air Force Base to Luke Air Force Base?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is −$113/mo at MacDill Air Force Base vs −$100/mo at Luke Air Force Base. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$231/mo vs −$161/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
Does my state income tax change if I PCS from MacDill Air Force Base to Luke Air Force Base?
Usually not just because the duty station changes. Military pay generally follows legal residence under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; spouses may have similar protection. Florida: No personal income tax. Arizona: Flat 2.5%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
Related PCS
Luke Air Force Base → MacDill Air Force Base · Eglin Air Force Base → MacDill Air Force Base · Nellis Air Force Base → Luke Air Force Base
Your PCS
Only destinations that share a service with the origin are listed.
Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates in the snapshot above BAH are statewide averages — not a tax return. County add-ons can differ, and wage tax on military pay follows legal residence, not the duty station.
- BAH (with and without dependents). DTMO CY2026 BAH tables for MacDill Air Force Base (FL066); Luke Air Force Base (AZ013). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Hillsborough County $1,977; Maricopa County $1,839.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 33616 (Tampa) $2,300 / $2,940; 85311 (Glendale) $1,840 / $2,450.
- Off-base city home value and rent. U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year 2020–2024 tables B25077 (median value of owner-occupied homes) and B25064 (median gross rent) for Tampa city, Florida ($420,400, $1,701/mo) and Glendale city, Arizona ($387,500, $1,528/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Tampa Intl (NWS) (USW00012842); Phoenix Sky Harbor (NWS) (USW00023183).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Florida and Arizona from the Tax Foundation 2026 individual income-tax tables. On this page they describe the host state, not automatically the tax on a military LES (legal residence can stay put). BAH is untaxed.
- Combined sales tax near the installation. Tax Foundation January 2026 state-and-local sales-tax averages for Florida and Arizona. Used as an off-base shopping stand-in; city and county add-ons vary.
- Effective property tax if you buy off-base. Tax Foundation 2026 property taxes by state for Florida and Arizona. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Florida motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.00%); Arizona motor-vehicle agency (license 10 days, title 15 days; title tax 5.60%). These are host-state motor-vehicle rules, not BAH.
- Vehicle personal-property tax on the host-state snapshot. WalletHub 2026 vehicle property-tax table for Florida and Arizona. This is a statewide car-tax flag, not real-estate tax and not BAH.
- Statewide median home value on the host-state snapshot. Experian / Zillow March 2026 state medians for Florida and Arizona. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.