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Compare NAS Lemoore and Naval Station Newport
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Lemoore to Naval Station Newport?
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 Lemoore
- $1,680
- Naval Station Newport
- $2,361
- Higher BAH at Naval Station Newport
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- NAS Lemoore
- $110/mo short
- Naval Station Newport
- $19/mo short
Housing just outside the gate: Lemoore vs Newport
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| NAS Lemoore Lemoore 93245 | Naval Station Newport Newport 02840 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $328,300 | $746,900 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,555/mo | $1,698 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,790/mo | $2,380 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,490/mo | $3,220 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,469/mo | $1,729 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | −$110/mo | −$19/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$351/mo | −$373/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is −$110/mo at NAS Lemoore vs −$19/mo at Naval Station Newport. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$351/mo vs −$373/mo.
Host-state comparison: California vs. Rhode Island
| California | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.99% | 7.00% |
| Property tax | 0.70% | 1.19% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 0.65% effective | No |
| Top state income tax | 13.3% | 5.99% |
| Median home value | $778,217 | $508,519 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,469 | $1,729 |
| Climate high/low | 76° / 54°F | 59° / 44°F |
| Annual precip | 11.0 in | 42.2 in |
| Nearby city | Lemoore | Newport |
| Host state | California | Rhode Island |
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PCS checklist for Naval Station Newport
- Update DEERS. BAH at Naval Station Newport uses MHA RI256 (ZIP 02841).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Naval Station Newport is $1,729/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Rhode Island residents typically have 30 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Naval Station Newport.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Naval Station Newport ($2,847 vs $2,139).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $746,900 in Newport vs $328,300 in Lemoore (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $2,380 in 02840 vs $1,790 in 93245.
- Host-state wage tax is 1%–12.3%, plus 1% over $1M (13.3% top) in California vs Top listed rate 5.99% in Rhode Island (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 7% in Rhode Island vs 8.99% in California.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from NAS Lemoore to Naval Station Newport?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $2,139 vs $2,847; without dependents: $1,680 vs $2,361.
What is local rent like near Naval Station Newport?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 02840 (Newport) is $2,380/mo for a 2-bedroom and $3,220/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,729/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from NAS Lemoore to Naval Station Newport?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is −$110/mo at NAS Lemoore vs −$19/mo at Naval Station Newport. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$351/mo vs −$373/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 Lemoore to Naval Station Newport?
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. California: 1%–12.3%, plus 1% over $1M (13.3% top). Rhode Island: Top listed rate 5.99%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
What do homes cost in Lemoore vs Newport?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $328,300 in Lemoore city, California vs $746,900 in Newport city, Rhode Island. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,555 vs $1,698. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
How does sales tax near Naval Station Newport compare with NAS Lemoore?
Combined sales tax averages 7% in Rhode Island vs 8.99% in California. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
How different is the climate from NAS Lemoore to Naval Station Newport?
Annual normals at Fresno Yosemite (NWS) are 76° / 54°F and 11.0 in of precipitation vs 59° / 44°F and 42.2 in at T.F. Green Providence (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
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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 Lemoore (CA023); Naval Station Newport (RI256). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Kings County $1,469; Newport County $1,729.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 93245 (Lemoore) $1,790 / $2,490; 02840 (Newport) $2,380 / $3,220.
- 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 Lemoore city, California ($328,300, $1,555/mo) and Newport city, Rhode Island ($746,900, $1,698/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Fresno Yosemite (NWS) (USW00093193); T.F. Green Providence (NWS) (USW00014787).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for California and Rhode Island 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 California and Rhode Island. 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 California and Rhode Island. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. California motor-vehicle agency (license 10 days, title 20 days; title tax 7.25%); Rhode Island 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 California and Rhode Island. 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 California and Rhode Island. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.