Compare military bases / NAS Corpus Christi → NAS Fallon
NAS Corpus → Fallon
Compare NAS Corpus Christi and NAS Fallon
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Corpus Christi to NAS Fallon?
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.
- NAS Corpus Christi
- $1,413
- NAS Fallon
- $1,455
- Higher BAH at NAS Fallon
BAH minus HUD 2-bedroom rent for the ZIP nearest each base.
- NAS Corpus Christi
- −$17/mo
- NAS Fallon
- +$35/mo
Housing just outside the gate: Corpus Christi vs Fallon
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| NAS Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 78418 | NAS Fallon Fallon 89407 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $210,400 | $282,700 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,292/mo | $1,230 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,430/mo | $1,420 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,880/mo | $1,970 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,366/mo | $1,421 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | −$17/mo | +$35/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$92/mo | −$374/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is −$17/mo at NAS Corpus Christi vs +$35/mo at NAS Fallon. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$92/mo vs −$374/mo.
Host-state comparison: Texas vs. Nevada
| Texas | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.20% | 8.24% |
| Property tax | 1.40% | 0.50% |
| Personal property tax | No | Yes — 2.12% effective |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Median home value | $304,099 | $449,421 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,366 | $1,421 |
| Climate high/low | 82° / 64°F | 63° / 32°F |
| Annual precip | 31.7 in | 10.0 in |
| Nearby city | Corpus Christi | Fallon |
| Host state | Texas | Nevada |
PCS checklist for NAS Fallon
- Update DEERS. BAH at NAS Fallon uses MHA NV211 (ZIP 89496).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near NAS Fallon is $1,421/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Nevada residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: NAS Fallon.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at NAS Fallon ($1,596 vs $1,788).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $282,700 in Fallon vs $210,400 in Corpus Christi (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,420 in 89407 vs $1,430 in 78418.
- Combined sales tax averages 8.24% in Nevada vs 8.2% in Texas.
Common questions
Can I PCS from NAS Corpus Christi to NAS Fallon?
This pair is listed because the installations share a tenant service (Navy). Your actual orders depend on your MOS/AFSC/rating and the gaining unit.
How does BAH change from NAS Corpus Christi to NAS Fallon?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,788 vs $1,596; without dependents: $1,413 vs $1,455.
What is local rent like near NAS Fallon?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 89407 (Fallon) is $1,420/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,970/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,421/mo.
What do homes cost in Corpus Christi vs Fallon?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $210,400 in Corpus Christi city, Texas vs $282,700 in Fallon city, Nevada. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,292 vs $1,230. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from NAS Corpus Christi to NAS Fallon?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is −$17/mo at NAS Corpus Christi vs +$35/mo at NAS Fallon. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$92/mo vs −$374/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 NAS Corpus Christi to NAS Fallon?
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. Texas: No personal income tax. Nevada: No personal income tax. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
Related PCS
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 NAS Corpus Christi (TX275); NAS Fallon (NV211). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Nueces County $1,366; Churchill County $1,421.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 78418 (Corpus Christi) $1,430 / $1,880; 89407 (Fallon) $1,420 / $1,970.
- 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 Corpus Christi city, Texas ($210,400, $1,292/mo) and Fallon city, Nevada ($282,700, $1,230/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Corpus Christi Intl (NWS) (USW00012924); Reno-Tahoe Intl (NWS) (USW00024121).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Texas and Nevada 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 Texas and Nevada. 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 Texas and Nevada. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Texas motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.25%); Nevada motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.85%). 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 Texas and Nevada. 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 Texas and Nevada. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.