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Compare Naval Base San Diego and NAS Corpus Christi
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Naval Base San Diego to NAS Corpus Christi?
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.
- Naval Base San Diego
- $3,147
- NAS Corpus Christi
- $1,413
- Lower BAH at NAS Corpus Christi
BAH minus HUD 2-bedroom rent for the ZIP nearest each base.
- Naval Base San Diego
- +$727/mo
- NAS Corpus Christi
- −$17/mo
Housing just outside the gate: San Diego vs Corpus Christi
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Naval Base San Diego San Diego 92113 | NAS Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 78418 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $906,700 | $210,400 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $2,313/mo | $1,292 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $2,420/mo | $1,430 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $3,220/mo | $1,880 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $3,001/mo | $1,366 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$727/mo | −$17/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | +$755/mo | −$92/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$727/mo at Naval Base San Diego vs −$17/mo at NAS Corpus Christi. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is +$755/mo vs −$92/mo.
Host-state comparison: California vs. Texas
| California | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.99% | 8.20% |
| Property tax | 0.70% | 1.40% |
| Personal property tax | Yes — 0.65% effective | No |
| Top state income tax | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Median home value | $778,217 | $304,099 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $3,001 | $1,366 |
| Climate high/low | 71° / 58°F | 82° / 64°F |
| Annual precip | 9.8 in | 31.7 in |
| Nearby city | San Diego | Corpus Christi |
| Host state | California | Texas |
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PCS checklist for NAS Corpus Christi
- Update DEERS. BAH at NAS Corpus Christi uses MHA TX275 (ZIP 78419).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near NAS Corpus Christi is $1,366/mo. On-base housing is separate.
- New Texas residents typically have 90 days for a license and 30 days to title a car.
- Reporting: NAS Corpus Christi.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at NAS Corpus Christi ($1,788 vs $3,975).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $210,400 in Corpus Christi vs $906,700 in San Diego (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,430 in 78418 vs $2,420 in 92113.
- Host-state wage tax is 1%–12.3%, plus 1% over $1M (13.3% top) in California vs No personal income tax in Texas (military pay usually follows legal residence, not the duty station).
- Combined sales tax averages 8.2% in Texas vs 8.99% in California.
Common questions
Can I PCS from Naval Base San Diego to NAS Corpus Christi?
This pair is listed because the installations share a tenant service (Navy). Your actual orders depend on your MOS/AFSC/rating and the gaining unit.
How does BAH change from Naval Base San Diego to NAS Corpus Christi?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $3,975 vs $1,788; without dependents: $3,147 vs $1,413.
What is local rent like near NAS Corpus Christi?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 78418 (Corpus Christi) is $1,430/mo for a 2-bedroom and $1,880/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,366/mo.
What do homes cost in San Diego vs Corpus Christi?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $906,700 in San Diego city, California vs $210,400 in Corpus Christi city, Texas. Median gross rent in those cities is $2,313 vs $1,292. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Naval Base San Diego to NAS Corpus Christi?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$727/mo at Naval Base San Diego vs −$17/mo at NAS Corpus Christi. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is +$755/mo vs −$92/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 Naval Base San Diego to NAS Corpus Christi?
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). Texas: No personal income tax. BAH is not taxed. Sales tax and titling a car follow the state you live in.
Related PCS
NAS Corpus Christi → Naval Base San Diego · Naval Station Norfolk → Naval Base San Diego
Your PCS
Only destinations that share a service with the origin are listed.
Sources
Housing figures below are for the installation (MHA, HUD rent, climate). Host-state tax rates in the snapshot above BAH 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 Naval Base San Diego (CA038); NAS Corpus Christi (TX275). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — San Diego County $3,001; Nueces County $1,366.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 92113 (San Diego) $2,420 / $3,220; 78418 (Corpus Christi) $1,430 / $1,880.
- 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 San Diego city, California ($906,700, $2,313/mo) and Corpus Christi city, Texas ($210,400, $1,292/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — San Diego Intl (NWS) (USW00023188); Corpus Christi Intl (NWS) (USW00012924).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for California and Texas 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 Texas. 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 Texas. 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%); Texas motor-vehicle agency (license 90 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.25%). 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 California and Texas. 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 Texas. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.