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Compare NAS Pensacola and NAS Jacksonville
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from NAS Pensacola to NAS Jacksonville?
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 Pensacola
- $1,644
- NAS Jacksonville
- $1,803
- Higher BAH at NAS Jacksonville
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- NAS Pensacola
- $26/mo short
- NAS Jacksonville
- $93/mo left over
Housing just outside the gate: Pensacola 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 Pensacola Pensacola 32507 | NAS Jacksonville Jacksonville 32244 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $314,400 | $293,700 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,322/mo | $1,465 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $1,670/mo | $1,710 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,220/mo | $2,110 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $1,471/mo | $1,658 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | −$26/mo | +$93/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$357/mo | +$71/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is −$26/mo at NAS Pensacola vs +$93/mo at NAS Jacksonville. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$357/mo vs +$71/mo.
PCS checklist for NAS Jacksonville
- Update DEERS. BAH at NAS Jacksonville uses MHA FL058 (ZIP 32212).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near NAS Jacksonville 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: NAS Jacksonville.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is higher at NAS Jacksonville ($2,181 vs $1,863).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $293,700 in Jacksonville vs $314,400 in Pensacola (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,710 in 32244 vs $1,670 in 32507.
Common questions
Does BAH go up from NAS Pensacola to NAS Jacksonville?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $1,863 vs $2,181; without dependents: $1,644 vs $1,803.
What is local rent like near NAS Jacksonville?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 32244 (Jacksonville) is $1,710/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,110/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 Pensacola to NAS Jacksonville?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is −$26/mo at NAS Pensacola vs +$93/mo at NAS Jacksonville. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$357/mo vs +$71/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
How different is the climate from NAS Pensacola to NAS Jacksonville?
Annual normals at Pensacola Intl (NWS) are 84° / 71°F and 67.4 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 Pensacola (FL064); NAS Jacksonville (FL058). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Escambia County $1,471; 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: 32507 (Pensacola) $1,670 / $2,220; 32244 (Jacksonville) $1,710 / $2,110.
- 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 Pensacola city, Florida ($314,400, $1,322/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 — Pensacola Intl (NWS) (USW00012839); 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.