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Where to live near Hurlburt Field

9 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestMary Esther9 min drive

Biggest nearbyNavarre39,838 people

Lowest median rentFort Walton Beach$1,307 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overValparaiso$1,541 over a 2-bedroom

9 towns, closest first

Towns around Hurlburt Field

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,433) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Mary Esther, FL

9 min drive · 4.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,699
2 bedrooms: $1,766
3 bedrooms: $1,828
Home value: $298,900
People: 4,061
Homes rented: 30%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$667 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Hurlburt Field, FL

11 min drive · 1.8 road mi

Median rent: $2,151
2 bedrooms: $2,201
3 bedrooms: $2,156
Home value: -
People: 2,951
Homes rented: 100%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$232 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Wright, FL

16 min drive · 7.2 road mi

Median rent: $1,621
2 bedrooms: $1,460
3 bedrooms: $1,867
Home value: $306,100
People: 27,927
Homes rented: 46%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$973 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Fort Walton Beach, FL

16 min drive · 7.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,307
2 bedrooms: $1,391
3 bedrooms: $1,585
Home value: $321,800
People: 21,025
Homes rented: 38%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,042 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Ocean City, FL

21 min drive · 9.2 road mi

Median rent: $1,443
2 bedrooms: $1,424
3 bedrooms: $1,781
Home value: $303,900
People: 5,941
Homes rented: 42%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,009 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Lake Lorraine, FL

25 min drive · 11.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,654
2 bedrooms: $1,431
3 bedrooms: $1,837
Home value: $434,500
People: 6,903
Homes rented: 27%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,002 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Navarre, FL

26 min drive · 13.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,966
2 bedrooms: $2,050
3 bedrooms: $2,049
Home value: $375,700
People: 39,838
Homes rented: 18%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$383 a month

Santa Rosa County School District: 42 schools, 29,824 students, 18 students per teacher. District facts

Valparaiso, FL

34 min drive · 17.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,366
2 bedrooms: $892
3 bedrooms: $1,547
Home value: $394,700
People: 4,885
Homes rented: 36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,541 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Crestview, FL

55 min drive · 33.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,366
2 bedrooms: $1,169
3 bedrooms: $1,483
Home value: $277,900
People: 28,773
Homes rented: 39%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,264 a month

Okaloosa County School District: 52 schools, 32,426 students, 18.7 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Hurlburt Field

What is the closest town to Hurlburt Field?

Mary Esther, FL is about 9 minutes from the main post area (4.1 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Hurlburt Field?

Navarre, FL, with about 39,838 people, 26 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Hurlburt Field has the lowest rent?

Fort Walton Beach, FL, where the Census median rent is $1,307 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Hurlburt Field?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,433 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 9 of the 9 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Valparaiso, FL.

What school district serves Mary Esther?

Okaloosa County School District, with 52 schools and 32,426 students (18.7 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.