Where to live

Where to live near NAS Pensacola

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

ClosestPensacola Station0 min drive

Biggest nearbyPensacola54,036 people

Lowest median rentGoulding$1,106 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overGoulding$848 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around NAS Pensacola

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($1,863) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Pensacola Station, FL

0 min drive · 0 road mi

Median rent: $1,797
2 bedrooms: $1,895
3 bedrooms: $1,755
Home value: -
People: 5,281
Homes rented: 100%

E-5 BAH short after the median 2-bedroom rent: -$32 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Warrington, FL

14 min drive · 5.9 road mi

Median rent: $1,160
2 bedrooms: $1,125
3 bedrooms: $1,489
Home value: $212,000
People: 15,918
Homes rented: 37%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$738 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

West Pensacola, FL

18 min drive · 7.9 road mi

Median rent: $1,138
2 bedrooms: $1,047
3 bedrooms: $1,267
Home value: $116,100
People: 20,665
Homes rented: 51%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$816 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Myrtle Grove, FL

20 min drive · 8.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,391
2 bedrooms: $1,393
3 bedrooms: $1,570
Home value: $186,100
People: 15,595
Homes rented: 45%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$470 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Goulding, FL

24 min drive · 10.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,106
2 bedrooms: $1,015
3 bedrooms: $1,266
Home value: $89,700
People: 3,734
Homes rented: 53%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$848 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Bellview, FL

25 min drive · 11.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,344
2 bedrooms: $1,301
3 bedrooms: $1,376
Home value: $205,300
People: 26,488
Homes rented: 32%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$562 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Brent, FL

25 min drive · 11.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,161
2 bedrooms: $1,056
3 bedrooms: $1,348
Home value: $159,900
People: 23,813
Homes rented: 44%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$807 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Pensacola, FL

29 min drive · 12.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,322
2 bedrooms: $1,360
3 bedrooms: $1,389
Home value: $314,400
People: 54,036
Homes rented: 36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$503 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 students per teacher. District facts

Gulf Breeze, FL

31 min drive · 14.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,536
2 bedrooms: $1,117
3 bedrooms: $1,807
Home value: $505,600
People: 6,660
Homes rented: 22%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$746 a month

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

Ferry Pass, FL

38 min drive · 17.9 road mi

Median rent: $1,383
2 bedrooms: $1,406
3 bedrooms: $1,521
Home value: $260,100
People: 30,053
Homes rented: 53%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$457 a month

Escambia County School District: 70 schools, 37,203 students, 19.4 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 NAS Pensacola

What is the closest town to NAS Pensacola?

Pensacola Station, FL is about 0 minutes from the main post area (0 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near NAS Pensacola?

Pensacola, FL, with about 54,036 people, 29 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near NAS Pensacola has the lowest rent?

Goulding, FL, where the Census median rent is $1,106 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 NAS Pensacola?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $1,863 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 9 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Goulding, FL.

What school district serves Pensacola Station?

Escambia County School District, with 70 schools and 37,203 students (19.4 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.