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Everett → NASP
Compare Naval Station Everett and NAS Pensacola
Will my BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) go up or down if I move from Naval Station Everett to NAS Pensacola?
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 Station Everett
- $2,277
- NAS Pensacola
- $1,644
- Lower BAH at NAS Pensacola
BAH vs typical 2-bedroom rent nearby.
- Naval Station Everett
- $117/mo left over
- NAS Pensacola
- $26/mo short
Housing just outside the gate: Everett vs Pensacola
Rents shown on table are the 40th-percentile for 2 and 3 bedroom figures for the residential ZIP code nearest the base.
| Naval Station Everett Everett 98201 | NAS Pensacola Pensacola 32507 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (city) | $565,300 | $314,400 |
| Median gross rent (city) | $1,740/mo | $1,322 |
| HUD ZIP 2-BR rent | $2,160/mo | $1,670 |
| HUD ZIP 3-BR rent | $2,850/mo | $2,220 |
| HUD metro 2-BR rent (wider area) | $2,501/mo | $1,471 |
| E-5 without dependents minus 2-BR | +$117/mo | −$26/mo |
| E-5 with dependents minus 3-BR | −$102/mo | −$357/mo |
E-5 without dependents vs a HUD 2-bedroom is +$117/mo at Naval Station Everett vs −$26/mo at NAS Pensacola. E-5 with dependents vs a 3-bedroom is −$102/mo vs −$357/mo.
Host-state comparison: Washington vs. Florida
| Washington | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | 9.51% | 6.98% |
| Property tax | 0.75% | 0.78% |
| Personal property tax | No | No |
| Top state income tax | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Median home value | $609,756 | $378,667 |
| Branch | Navy | Navy |
| HUD 2-BR FMR | $2,501 | $1,471 |
| Climate high/low | 58° / 45°F | 84° / 71°F |
| Annual precip | 33.4 in | 67.4 in |
| Nearby city | Everett | Pensacola |
| Host state | Washington | Florida |
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PCS checklist for NAS Pensacola
- Update DEERS. BAH at NAS Pensacola uses MHA FL064 (ZIP 32508).
- Look up your exact rate on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- HUD 2-bedroom FMR near NAS Pensacola is $1,471/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 Pensacola.
Biggest differences
- E-5 with-dependents BAH is lower at NAS Pensacola ($1,863 vs $2,748).
- Median owner-occupied home value in the off-base city is $314,400 in Pensacola vs $565,300 in Everett (Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024).
- HUD ZIP 2-bedroom rent just outside the gate is $1,670 in 32507 vs $2,160 in 98201.
- Combined sales tax averages 6.98% in Florida vs 9.51% in Washington.
Common questions
Does BAH go down from Naval Station Everett to NAS Pensacola?
DTMO CY2026 with- and without-dependents rates for every pay grade are in the BAH table on this page. E-5 with dependents: $2,748 vs $1,863; without dependents: $2,277 vs $1,644.
What is local rent like near NAS Pensacola?
HUD FY2026 Small Area FMR for ZIP 32507 (Pensacola) is $1,670/mo for a 2-bedroom and $2,220/mo for a 3-bedroom. The wider metro 2-BR FMR is $1,471/mo.
Will BAH cover off-base rent if I PCS from Naval Station Everett to NAS Pensacola?
E-5 without dependents minus a HUD 2-bedroom is +$117/mo at Naval Station Everett vs −$26/mo at NAS Pensacola. E-5 with dependents minus a 3-bedroom is −$102/mo vs −$357/mo. Use the calculator for other pay grades. Actual listings vary; BAH is untaxed housing pay, not a rent cap.
How does sales tax near NAS Pensacola compare with Naval Station Everett?
Combined sales tax averages 6.98% in Florida vs 9.51% in Washington. This follows where you live, not legal residence for military pay.
How different is the climate from Naval Station Everett to NAS Pensacola?
Annual normals at Paine Field (NWS) are 58° / 45°F and 33.4 in of precipitation vs 84° / 71°F and 67.4 in at Pensacola Intl (NWS) (NOAA 1991–2020).
What do homes cost in Everett vs Pensacola?
Census ACS 5-year (2020–2024) median value of owner-occupied homes is $565,300 in Everett city, Washington vs $314,400 in Pensacola city, Florida. Median gross rent in those cities is $1,740 vs $1,322. These are city medians (owners’ reported values), not last month’s sale prices.
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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 Naval Station Everett (WA307); NAS Pensacola (FL064). Confirm current rates on the DTMO BAH lookup.
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. HUD FY2026 FMR — Snohomish County $2,501; Escambia County $1,471.
- Off-base ZIP rent (HUD Small Area FMR). FY2026 ZIP 2- and 3-bedroom 40th-percentile rents from the HUD Small Area FMR tables: 98201 (Everett) $2,160 / $2,850; 32507 (Pensacola) $1,670 / $2,220.
- 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 Everett city, Washington ($565,300, $1,740/mo) and Pensacola city, Florida ($314,400, $1,322/mo). Owner-reported values, not transaction prices.
- Climate normals (1991–2020). NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — Paine Field (NWS) (USW00024222); Pensacola Intl (NWS) (USW00012839).
- Host-state wage tax. Statewide listed rates for Washington and 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 Washington and 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 Washington and Florida. On-base housing is not in this figure.
- Vehicle title tax and new-resident clocks. Washington motor-vehicle agency (license 30 days, title 30 days; title tax 6.50%); 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 Washington and 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 Washington and Florida. Backdrop for off-base purchase prices; on-base housing and BAH are separate.