Where to live

Where to live near NS Everett

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

ClosestLake Stevens13 min drive

Biggest nearbyEverett111,845 people

Lowest median rentFobes Hill$1,401 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overLake Stevens$1,052 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around NS Everett

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,748) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Lake Stevens, WA

13 min drive · 7.5 road mi

Median rent: $2,224
2 bedrooms: $1,696
3 bedrooms: $2,233
Home value: $635,600
People: 40,253
Homes rented: 24%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,052 a month

Lake Stevens School District: 16 schools, 9,788 students, 19.5 students per teacher. District facts

Bunk Foss, WA

15 min drive · 8.3 road mi

Median rent: $2,705
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: $2,682
Home value: $831,000
People: 3,627
Homes rented: 8%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$43 a month

Lake Stevens School District: 16 schools, 9,788 students, 19.5 students per teacher. District facts

Fobes Hill, WA

16 min drive · 8.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,401
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: $1,411
Home value: $827,900
People: 2,569
Homes rented: 14%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$1,347 a month

Snohomish School District: 18 schools, 9,639 students, 19.6 students per teacher. District facts

Snohomish, WA

16 min drive · 9 road mi

Median rent: $1,654
2 bedrooms: $1,796
3 bedrooms: $2,383
Home value: $683,900
People: 10,239
Homes rented: 45%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$952 a month

Snohomish School District: 18 schools, 9,639 students, 19.6 students per teacher. District facts

Marysville, WA

17 min drive · 9.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,997
2 bedrooms: $1,801
3 bedrooms: $2,270
Home value: $567,900
People: 73,002
Homes rented: 31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$947 a month

Marysville School District: 24 schools, 9,998 students, 18.5 students per teacher. District facts

Eastmont, WA

18 min drive · 8.9 road mi

Median rent: $2,443
2 bedrooms: $2,002
3 bedrooms: $2,665
Home value: $784,000
People: 23,721
Homes rented: 11%

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

Everett School District: 33 schools, 20,315 students, 19.2 students per teacher. District facts

Mukilteo, WA

19 min drive · 9.5 road mi

Median rent: $2,166
2 bedrooms: $2,202
3 bedrooms: $3,059
Home value: $884,900
People: 21,323
Homes rented: 29%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$546 a month

Mukilteo School District: 24 schools, 15,270 students, 17.3 students per teacher. District facts

Everett, WA

21 min drive · 5.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,740
2 bedrooms: $1,790
3 bedrooms: $2,138
Home value: $565,300
People: 111,845
Homes rented: 51%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$958 a month

Everett School District: 33 schools, 20,315 students, 19.2 students per teacher. District facts

Kirkland, WA

38 min drive · 24.8 road mi

Median rent: $2,401
2 bedrooms: $2,454
3 bedrooms: $3,157
Home value: $1,115,400
People: 92,621
Homes rented: 39%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$294 a month

Lake Washington School District: 57 schools, 30,882 students, 18.3 students per teacher. District facts

Redmond, WA

43 min drive · 28.5 road mi

Median rent: $2,409
2 bedrooms: $2,659
3 bedrooms: $3,263
Home value: $1,167,800
People: 77,353
Homes rented: 57%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$89 a month

Lake Washington School District: 57 schools, 30,882 students, 18.3 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 NS Everett

What is the closest town to Naval Station Everett?

Lake Stevens, WA is about 13 minutes from the main post area (7.5 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Naval Station Everett?

Everett, WA, with about 111,845 people, 21 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Naval Station Everett has the lowest rent?

Fobes Hill, WA, where the Census median rent is $1,401 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 Naval Station Everett?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,748 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 8 of the 8 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Lake Stevens, WA.

What school district serves Lake Stevens?

Lake Stevens School District, with 16 schools and 9,788 students (19.5 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.