Moving to Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Housing, neighborhoods, schools, and 2026 BAH for families PCSing to Jacksonville, Florida.
Also known as: NAS Jax, Naval Station Mayport
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, with nearby Naval Station Mayport, anchors the Navy’s presence in northeast Florida. Sailors PCSing here spread across Orange Park, the Jacksonville suburbs, and the beaches near Mayport, drawn by no state income tax and moderate home prices across a large, military-friendly metro.
Last updated: 2026-07-19
On-base vs off-base housing
Navy housing through Balfour Beatty serves both NAS Jax and Mayport, with the usual waitlists. Off-base, Orange Park and the Westside sit closest to NAS Jax with the best value, Mandarin and the Southside offer newer suburbs, and the beaches suit sailors at Mayport. Florida’s lack of a state income tax and moderate prices make buying common.
Where military families live near Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Families PCSing to Naval Air Station Jacksonville most often settle in Orange Park, Fleming Island, Atlantic / Neptune Beach. The table below shows typical rents, home prices, and drive time to the gate for each.
| Area | 3-bed rent | Home prices | To gate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park | $1,400-$1,950 | $260k-$380k | 10-20 min | Closest to NAS Jax with strong value and family amenities. |
| Fleming Island | $1,600-$2,200 | $320k-$460k | 15-25 min | Newer master-planned community with top schools south of NAS Jax. |
| Atlantic / Neptune Beach | $1,700-$2,400 | $380k-$550k | 10-20 min | Beach neighborhoods closest to Naval Station Mayport. |
2026 BAH near Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville is set by the FL058 (Jacksonville, FL) military housing area. Rates below are monthly, by pay grade, for 2026.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-5 | $2,181 | $1,803 |
| E-7 | $2,283 | $2,049 |
| O-3 | $2,364 | $2,211 |
Source: DoD/DTMO 2026 BAH rate table (travel.dod.mil), effective January 1, 2026.
Schools near Naval Air Station Jacksonville
| School | Level | District | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Island High School | High | Clay County Schools | Fleming Island |
| Mandarin High School | High | Duval County Schools | Jacksonville |
| Fishweir Elementary | Elementary | Duval County Schools | Jacksonville |
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Where should I live for NAS Jacksonville versus Mayport?
For NAS Jax, Orange Park and Fleming Island on the Westside offer the best value and schools with a short commute. For Naval Station Mayport, the Atlantic and Neptune Beach neighborhoods are closest. Jacksonville is a large metro, so matching your neighborhood to your specific base matters most for the daily drive.
Is Jacksonville a good place to buy for Navy families?
Yes. Jacksonville has a large, steady military population, moderate home prices, and no Florida state income tax, which makes it very VA-loan-friendly. Orange Park and Fleming Island are popular buy markets near NAS Jax, and homes rent and resell quickly given the constant rotation of sailors through the area.
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