Where to live

Where to live near NS Mayport

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

ClosestAtlantic Beach16 min drive

Biggest nearbyJacksonville Beach23,654 people

Lowest median rentFernandina Beach$1,259 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overFernandina Beach$1,068 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around NS Mayport

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,181) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Atlantic Beach, FL

16 min drive · 7.2 road mi

Median rent: $2,159
2 bedrooms: $2,632
3 bedrooms: $1,739
Home value: $630,200
People: 13,363
Homes rented: 26%

E-5 BAH short after the median 2-bedroom rent: -$451 a month

Duval County School District: 208 schools, 127,971 students, 22.4 students per teacher. District facts

Neptune Beach, FL

18 min drive · 8.2 road mi

Median rent: $1,763
2 bedrooms: $1,974
3 bedrooms: $1,176
Home value: $670,900
People: 7,168
Homes rented: 27%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$207 a month

Duval County School District: 208 schools, 127,971 students, 22.4 students per teacher. District facts

Jacksonville Beach, FL

24 min drive · 11 road mi

Median rent: $1,848
2 bedrooms: $1,904
3 bedrooms: $2,291
Home value: $575,800
People: 23,654
Homes rented: 31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$277 a month

Duval County School District: 208 schools, 127,971 students, 22.4 students per teacher. District facts

Jacksonville, FL

36 min drive · 19.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,465
2 bedrooms: $1,489
3 bedrooms: $1,660
Home value: $293,700
People: 977,670
Homes rented: 42%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$692 a month

Duval County School District: 208 schools, 127,971 students, 22.4 students per teacher. District facts

Palm Valley, FL

37 min drive · 16.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,856
2 bedrooms: $1,792
3 bedrooms: $3,167
Home value: $690,800
People: 19,796
Homes rented: 19%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$389 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 students per teacher. District facts

Sawgrass, FL

37 min drive · 16.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,951
2 bedrooms: $1,673
3 bedrooms: $2,295
Home value: $888,500
People: 4,929
Homes rented: 14%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$508 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 students per teacher. District facts

Nocatee, FL

52 min drive · 25.9 road mi

Median rent: $3,501
2 bedrooms: $2,336
3 bedrooms: $3,311
Home value: $648,800
People: 27,442
Homes rented: 18%

E-5 BAH short after the median 2-bedroom rent: -$155 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 students per teacher. District facts

Fruit Cove, FL

53 min drive · 34.9 road mi

Median rent: $2,336
2 bedrooms: $1,895
3 bedrooms: $2,393
Home value: $484,000
People: 35,877
Homes rented: 13%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$286 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 students per teacher. District facts

Fernandina Beach, FL

54 min drive · 22.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,259
2 bedrooms: $1,113
3 bedrooms: $2,014
Home value: $555,400
People: 13,420
Homes rented: 20%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,068 a month

Nassau County School District: 22 schools, 12,746 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

World Golf Village, FL

54 min drive · 38.1 road mi

Median rent: $2,299
2 bedrooms: $3,054
3 bedrooms: $2,153
Home value: $477,000
People: 26,077
Homes rented: 11%

E-5 BAH short after the median 2-bedroom rent: -$873 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 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 Mayport

What is the closest town to Naval Station Mayport?

Atlantic Beach, FL is about 16 minutes from the main post area (7.2 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Naval Station Mayport?

Jacksonville Beach, FL, with about 23,654 people, 24 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Naval Station Mayport has the lowest rent?

Fernandina Beach, FL, where the Census median rent is $1,259 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 Mayport?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,181 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 7 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Fernandina Beach, FL.

What school district serves Atlantic Beach?

Duval County School District, with 208 schools and 127,971 students (22.4 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.