Moving to Patrick Space Force Base
Housing, neighborhoods, schools, and 2026 BAH for families PCSing to Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Also known as: Patrick SFB, Patrick AFB
Patrick Space Force Base, on Florida’s Space Coast, supports rocket launches from nearby Cape Canaveral and the Eastern Range. Families PCSing here settle in Satellite Beach, Melbourne, or Viera, drawn by beachside living, no state income tax, and a growing aerospace community along the Atlantic coast.
Last updated: 2026-07-19
On-base vs off-base housing
On-base housing serves families with the usual waitlists. Off-base, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach sit right by the base with a beachside lifestyle and top schools, Melbourne offers the most inventory and value, and Viera to the west is a growing master-planned community. Florida has no state income tax, and the Space Coast is moderately priced for coastal Florida.
Where military families live near Patrick Space Force Base
Families PCSing to Patrick Space Force Base most often settle in Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Viera. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite Beach | $1,900-$2,600 | $400k-$560k | 5-15 min | Right by the base with beachside living and top schools. |
| Melbourne | $1,700-$2,300 | $330k-$460k | 15-25 min | Most inventory and value a short drive west. |
| Viera | $1,900-$2,600 | $390k-$540k | 20-30 min | Growing master-planned community with strong schools. |
2026 BAH near Patrick Space Force Base
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at Patrick Space Force Base is set by the FL059 (Patrick SFB, FL) military housing area. Rates below are monthly, by pay grade, for 2026.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-5 | $2,502 | $2,037 |
| E-7 | $2,907 | $2,331 |
| O-3 | $2,922 | $2,742 |
Source: DoD/DTMO 2026 BAH rate table (travel.dod.mil), effective January 1, 2026.
Schools near Patrick Space Force Base
| School | Level | District | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite High School | High | Brevard Public Schools | Satellite Beach |
| Viera High School | High | Brevard Public Schools | Viera |
| Sea Park Elementary | Elementary | Brevard Public Schools | Satellite Beach |
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Where do most families live near Patrick SFB?
Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach sit right by the base with a beachside lifestyle and top schools, making them the favorites. Melbourne offers the most inventory and value a short drive west. Viera, a growing master-planned community, has strong schools. All benefit from Space Coast beaches and no Florida state income tax.
What is it like living on the Space Coast?
It combines Atlantic beaches with a growing aerospace economy driven by Cape Canaveral launches. The Space Coast is moderately priced for coastal Florida, Florida has no state income tax, and families enjoy watching rocket launches from their neighborhoods. Satellite Beach and Viera schools are a draw for those buying with a VA loan.
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