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Fallon → Kings Bay
Compare NAS Fallon and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Fallon to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
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 Fallon
- $1,455
- Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
- $1,806
- Higher BAH at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- NAS Fallon
- $35/mo left over
- Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
- $646/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Fallon vs Kingsland
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| NAS Fallon Fallon 89407 | Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Kingsland 31548 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $282,700 | $251,400 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,230/mo | $1,275 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,420/mo | $1,160 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $1,970/mo | $1,610 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,421/mo | $1,225 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$35/mo | +$646/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$374/mo | +$523/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$35/mo at NAS Fallon vs +$646/mo at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$374/mo vs +$523/mo.
Host-state comparison: Nevada vs. Georgia
| Nevada | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.24% | 7.49% |
| Property tax | 0.50% | 0.79% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 2.12% effective | No |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 5.19% |
| Median home value | $449,421 | $335,116 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,421 | $1,225 |
| Climate high/low | 63° / 32°F | 72° / 52°F |
| Annual precip | 10.0 in | 55.0 in |
| Nearby city | Fallon | Kingsland |
| Host state | Nevada | Georgia |
PCS checklist for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
- Update DEERS. BAH at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay uses MHA GA074 (ZIP 31547).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is $1,225/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Georgia residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay ($2,133 vs $1,596).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $251,400 in Kingsland vs $282,700 in Fallon (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,160 in 31548 vs $1,420 in 89407.
- Host-state wage tax is No personal income tax in Nevada vs Top listed rate 5.19% in Georgia (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 7.49% in Georgia vs 8.24% in Nevada.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from NAS Fallon to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,596 vs $2,133; without dependents: $1,455 vs $1,806.
What is local rent like near Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 31548 (Kingsland) is $1,160/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,610/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,225/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from NAS Fallon to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$35/mo at NAS Fallon vs +$646/mo at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$374/mo vs +$523/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 Fallon to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
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. Nevada: No personal income tax. Georgia: Top listed rate 5.19%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How different is the climate from NAS Fallon to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay?
Annual normals at Reno-Tahoe Intl (NWS) are 63° / 32°F and 10.0 in of precipitation vs 72° / 52°F and 55.0 in at Jacksonville Intl (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
How does sales tax near Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay compare with NAS Fallon?
Combined sales tax averages 7.49% in Georgia vs 8.24% in Nevada. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
What do homes cost in Fallon vs Kingsland?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $282,700 in Fallon city, Nevada vs $251,400 in Kingsland city, Georgia. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,230 vs $1,275. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
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Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates 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 Fallon (NV211); Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (GA074). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Churchill County $1,421; Camden County $1,225.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 89407 (Fallon) $1,420 / $1,970; 31548 (Kingsland) $1,160 / $1,610.
- 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 Fallon city, Nevada ($282,700, $1,230/mo) and Kingsland city, Georgia ($251,400, $1,275/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Reno-Tahoe Intl (NWS) (USW00024121); Jacksonville Intl (NWS) (USW00013882).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Nevada and Georgia 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 Nevada and Georgia. 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 Nevada and Georgia. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Nevada motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.85%); Georgia motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 7.00%). 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 Nevada and Georgia. 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 Nevada and Georgia. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.