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Key West → Mayport
Compare NAS Key West and Naval Station Mayport
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Key West to Naval Station Mayport?
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
- Naval Station Mayport
- $1,803
- Lower BAH at Naval Station Mayport
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- NAS Key West
- $959/mo left over
- Naval Station Mayport
- $467/mo short
Housing just outside the gate: Key West vs Jacksonville
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 | Naval Station Mayport Jacksonville 32227 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $852,400 | $293,700 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $2,220/mo | $1,465 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $2,500/mo | $2,270 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $3,300/mo | $2,840 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $2,504/mo | $1,658 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$959/mo | −$467/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$669/mo | −$659/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$959/mo at NAS Key West vs −$467/mo at Naval Station Mayport. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$669/mo vs −$659/mo.
PCS checklist for Naval Station Mayport
- Update DEERS. BAH at Naval Station Mayport uses MHA FL058 (ZIP 32228).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Naval Station Mayport is $1,658/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Florida residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Naval Station Mayport.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at Naval Station Mayport ($2,181 vs $3,969).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $293,700 in Jacksonville vs $852,400 in Key West (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $2,270 in 32227 vs $2,500 in 33041.
Common questions
Does BAH go down from NAS Key West to Naval Station Mayport?
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 $2,181; without dependents: $3,459 vs $1,803.
What is local rent like near Naval Station Mayport?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 32227 (Jacksonville) is $2,270/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,840/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,658/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from NAS Key West to Naval Station Mayport?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$959/mo at NAS Key West vs −$467/mo at Naval Station Mayport. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$669/mo vs −$659/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
What do homes cost in Key West vs Jacksonville?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $852,400 in Key West city, Florida vs $293,700 in Jacksonville city, Florida. Median gross rent in those cities is $2,220 vs $1,465. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
How different is the climate from NAS Key West to Naval Station Mayport?
Annual normals at Key West Intl (NWS) are 84° / 74°F and 40.4 in of precipitation vs 72° / 52°F and 55.0 in at Jacksonville Intl (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); Naval Station Mayport (FL058). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Monroe County $2,504; Duval County $1,658.
- 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; 32227 (Jacksonville) $2,270 / $2,840.
- 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 Jacksonville city, Florida ($293,700, $1,465/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Key West Intl (NWS) (USW00012836); Jacksonville Intl (NWS) (USW00013882).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Florida 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. 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. 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%). 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. 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. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.