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Compare NAS Key West and NAS Lemoore
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Key West to NAS Lemoore?
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 Key West
- $3,459
- NAS Lemoore
- $1,680
- Lower BAH at NAS Lemoore
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- NAS Key West
- $959/mo left over
- NAS Lemoore
- $110/mo short
Housing just outside the gate: Key West vs Lemoore
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| NAS Key West Key West 33041 | NAS Lemoore Lemoore 93245 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $852,400 | $328,300 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $2,220/mo | $1,555 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $2,500/mo | $1,790 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $3,300/mo | $2,490 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $2,504/mo | $1,469 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$959/mo | −$110/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$669/mo | −$351/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$959/mo at NAS Key West vs −$110/mo at NAS Lemoore. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$669/mo vs −$351/mo.
Host-state comparison: Florida vs. California
| Florida | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 6.98% | 8.99% |
| Property tax | 0.78% | 0.70% |
| Personal property tax | No | Yes — 0.65% effective |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 13.3% |
| Median home value | $378,667 | $778,217 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $2,504 | $1,469 |
| Climate high/low | 84° / 74°F | 76° / 54°F |
| Annual precip | 40.4 in | 11.0 in |
| Nearby city | Key West | Lemoore |
| Host state | Florida | California |
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PCS checklist for NAS Lemoore
- Update DEERS. BAH at NAS Lemoore uses MHA CA023 (ZIP 93246).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near NAS Lemoore is $1,469/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New California residents typically have 10 days for a license and 20 days to title a car.
- Reporting: NAS Lemoore.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at NAS Lemoore ($2,139 vs $3,969).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $328,300 in Lemoore vs $852,400 in Key West (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,790 in 93245 vs $2,500 in 33041.
- Host-state wage tax is No personal income tax in Florida vs 1%–12.3%, plus 1% over $1M (13.3% top) in California (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 8.99% in California vs 6.98% in Florida.
Common questions
Does BAH go down from NAS Key West to NAS Lemoore?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $3,969 vs $2,139; without dependents: $3,459 vs $1,680.
What is local rent like near NAS Lemoore?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 93245 (Lemoore) is $1,790/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,490/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,469/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from NAS Key West to NAS Lemoore?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$959/mo at NAS Key West vs −$110/mo at NAS Lemoore. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$669/mo vs −$351/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 Key West to NAS Lemoore?
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. California: 1%–12.3%, plus 1% over $1M (13.3% top). BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How does sales tax near NAS Lemoore compare with NAS Key West?
Combined sales tax averages 8.99% in California vs 6.98% in Florida. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
What do homes cost in Key West vs Lemoore?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $852,400 in Key West city, Florida vs $328,300 in Lemoore city, California. Median gross rent in those cities is $2,220 vs $1,555. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
How different is the climate from NAS Key West to NAS Lemoore?
Annual normals at Key West Intl (NWS) are 84° / 74°F and 40.4 in of precipitation vs 76° / 54°F and 11.0 in at Fresno Yosemite (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
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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 Key West (FL069); NAS Lemoore (CA023). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Monroe County $2,504; Kings County $1,469.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 33041 (Key West) $2,500 / $3,300; 93245 (Lemoore) $1,790 / $2,490.
- 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 Key West city, Florida ($852,400, $2,220/mo) and Lemoore city, California ($328,300, $1,555/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Key West Intl (NWS) (USW00012836); Fresno Yosemite (NWS) (USW00093193).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Florida and California 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 California. 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 California. 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%); California motor-vehicle agency (license 10 days, title 20 days; title tax 7.25%). 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 California. 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 California. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.