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Lemoore → New London
Compare NAS Lemoore and Naval Submarine Base New London
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Lemoore to Naval Submarine Base New London?
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 Submarine Base New London
- $2,148
- Higher BAH at Naval Submarine Base New London
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- NAS Lemoore
- $110/mo short
- Naval Submarine Base New London
- $168/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Lemoore vs Groton
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 Submarine Base New London Groton 06340 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $328,300 | $306,600 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,555/mo | $1,250 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,790/mo | $1,980 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,490/mo | $2,550 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,469/mo | $1,866 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | −$110/mo | +$168/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$351/mo | +$30/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is −$110/mo at NAS Lemoore vs +$168/mo at Naval Submarine Base New London. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$351/mo vs +$30/mo.
Host-state comparison: California vs. Connecticut
| California | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.99% | 6.35% |
| Property tax | 0.70% | 1.54% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 0.65% effective | Yes — 2.07% effective |
| Top state income tax | 13.3% | 6.99% |
| Median home value | $778,217 | $444,038 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $1,469 | $1,866 |
| Climate high/low | 76° / 54°F | 59° / 44°F |
| Annual precip | 11.0 in | 39.3 in |
| Nearby city | Lemoore | Groton |
| Host state | California | Connecticut |
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PCS checklist for Naval Submarine Base New London
- Update DEERS. BAH at Naval Submarine Base New London uses MHA CT049 (ZIP 06349).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near Naval Submarine Base New London is $1,866/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Connecticut residents typically have 30 days for a license and 60 days to title a car.
- Reporting: Naval Submarine Base New London.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at Naval Submarine Base New London ($2,580 vs $2,139).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $306,600 in Groton vs $328,300 in Lemoore (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,980 in 06340 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 6.99% in Connecticut (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 6.35% in Connecticut vs 8.99% in California.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from NAS Lemoore to Naval Submarine Base New London?
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 $2,580; without dependents: $1,680 vs $2,148.
What is local rent like near Naval Submarine Base New London?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 06340 (Groton) is $1,980/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,550/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,866/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from NAS Lemoore to Naval Submarine Base New London?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is −$110/mo at NAS Lemoore vs +$168/mo at Naval Submarine Base New London. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$351/mo vs +$30/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 Submarine Base New London?
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). Connecticut: Top listed rate 6.99%. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
How does sales tax near Naval Submarine Base New London compare with NAS Lemoore?
Combined sales tax averages 6.35% in Connecticut vs 8.99% in California. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
How long do I have for a license and car title if I PCS to Naval Submarine Base New London?
New Connecticut residents typically have 30 days for a license and 60 days to title a car (10 and 20 days in California).
How different is the climate from NAS Lemoore to Naval Submarine Base New London?
Annual normals at Fresno Yosemite (NWS) are 76° / 54°F and 11.0 in of precipitation vs 59° / 44°F and 39.3 in at Groton-New London (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 Lemoore (CA023); Naval Submarine Base New London (CT049). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Kings County $1,469; Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region $1,866.
- 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; 06340 (Groton) $1,980 / $2,550.
- 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 Groton city, Connecticut ($306,600, $1,250/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Fresno Yosemite (NWS) (USW00093193); Groton-New London (NWS) (USW00014707).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for California and Connecticut 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 Connecticut. 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 Connecticut. 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%); Connecticut motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 60 days; title tax 6.35%). 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 Connecticut. 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 Connecticut. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.