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Where to live near Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

10 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

ClosestArlington14 min drive

Biggest nearbyWashington681,294 people

Lowest median rentSeven Corners$1,632 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overSeven Corners$1,269 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($3,132) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Arlington, VA

14 min drive · 3.9 road mi

Median rent: $2,322
2 bedrooms: $2,666
3 bedrooms: $3,358
Home value: $895,000
People: 236,254
Homes rented: 59%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$466 a month

Arlington County Public Schools: 42 schools, 27,508 students, 12.5 students per teacher. District facts

Washington, DC

16 min drive · 5.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,954
2 bedrooms: $2,083
3 bedrooms: $2,503
Home value: $737,100
People: 681,294
Homes rented: 58%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,049 a month

District of Columbia Public Schools: 117 schools, 51,294 students, 11.2 students per teacher. District facts

Seven Corners, VA

18 min drive · 6.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,632
2 bedrooms: $1,863
3 bedrooms: -
Home value: $318,700
People: 9,371
Homes rented: 56%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,269 a month

Fairfax County Public Schools: 223 schools, 180,714 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Alexandria, VA

20 min drive · 7.9 road mi

Median rent: $2,089
2 bedrooms: $2,362
3 bedrooms: $2,672
Home value: $735,100
People: 156,976
Homes rented: 58%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$770 a month

Alexandria City Public Schools: 19 schools, 16,406 students, 14.7 students per teacher. District facts

Falls Church, VA

20 min drive · 8.8 road mi

Median rent: $2,190
2 bedrooms: $2,498
3 bedrooms: $3,411
Home value: $1,055,600
People: 14,710
Homes rented: 47%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$634 a month

Falls Church City Public Schools: 5 schools, 2,610 students, 12.3 students per teacher. District facts

Bailey's Crossroads, VA

21 min drive · 8.8 road mi

Median rent: $2,021
2 bedrooms: $2,137
3 bedrooms: $2,250
Home value: $416,600
People: 24,271
Homes rented: 52%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$995 a month

Fairfax County Public Schools: 223 schools, 180,714 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Lincolnia, VA

22 min drive · 10.4 road mi

Median rent: $2,141
2 bedrooms: $2,298
3 bedrooms: $2,440
Home value: $647,400
People: 20,320
Homes rented: 43%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$834 a month

Fairfax County Public Schools: 223 schools, 180,714 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Lake Barcroft, VA

23 min drive · 8.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,923
2 bedrooms: $2,162
3 bedrooms: $3,077
Home value: $887,300
People: 10,973
Homes rented: 32%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$970 a month

Fairfax County Public Schools: 223 schools, 180,714 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Silver Spring, MD

32 min drive · 11.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,913
2 bedrooms: $2,000
3 bedrooms: $2,584
Home value: $643,300
People: 81,462
Homes rented: 62%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,132 a month

Montgomery County Public Schools: 211 schools, 160,223 students, 13.7 students per teacher. District facts

Germantown, MD

48 min drive · 26.8 road mi

Median rent: $2,040
2 bedrooms: $2,077
3 bedrooms: $2,211
Home value: $422,400
People: 90,719
Homes rented: 33%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,055 a month

Montgomery County Public Schools: 211 schools, 160,223 students, 13.7 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 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

What is the closest town to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall?

Arlington, VA is about 14 minutes from the main post area (3.9 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall?

Washington, DC, with about 681,294 people, 16 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has the lowest rent?

Seven Corners, VA, where the Census median rent is $1,632 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 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $3,132 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 10 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Seven Corners, VA.

What school district serves Arlington?

Arlington County Public Schools, with 42 schools and 27,508 students (12.5 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.