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Where to live near Sub Base Kings Bay

8 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

ClosestKings Bay Base8 min drive

Biggest nearbySt. Marys19,166 people

Lowest median rentDock Junction$1,080 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overHilliard$1,306 over a 2-bedroom

8 towns, closest first

Towns around Sub Base Kings Bay

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,133) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Kings Bay Base, GA

8 min drive · 1.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,587
2 bedrooms: $1,340
3 bedrooms: $1,758
Home value: -
People: 2,210
Homes rented: 100%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$793 a month

Camden County School District: 12 schools, 9,649 students, 14.5 students per teacher. District facts

St. Marys, GA

14 min drive · 4.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,183
2 bedrooms: $1,104
3 bedrooms: $1,547
Home value: $312,300
People: 19,166
Homes rented: 39%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,029 a month

Camden County School District: 12 schools, 9,649 students, 14.5 students per teacher. District facts

Yulee, FL

40 min drive · 21.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,754
2 bedrooms: $1,841
3 bedrooms: $1,198
Home value: $302,500
People: 16,648
Homes rented: 21%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$292 a month

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

Fernandina Beach, FL

51 min drive · 29.5 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: +$1,020 a month

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

Jacksonville, FL

54 min drive · 39 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: +$644 a month

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

Hilliard, FL

55 min drive · 30.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,147
2 bedrooms: $827
3 bedrooms: $1,238
Home value: $239,500
People: 3,034
Homes rented: 41%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,306 a month

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

Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL

56 min drive · 35.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,398
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: $1,427
Home value: $253,000
People: 4,737
Homes rented: 14%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$735 a month

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

Dock Junction, GA

57 min drive · 38.7 road mi

Median rent: $1,080
2 bedrooms: $1,053
3 bedrooms: $1,115
Home value: $143,700
People: 8,147
Homes rented: 50%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,080 a month

Glynn County School District: 17 schools, 12,714 students, 13.2 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 Sub Base Kings Bay

What is the closest town to Sub Base Kings Bay?

Kings Bay Base, GA is about 8 minutes from the main post area (1.8 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Sub Base Kings Bay?

St. Marys, GA, with about 19,166 people, 14 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Sub Base Kings Bay has the lowest rent?

Dock Junction, GA, where the Census median rent is $1,080 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 Sub Base Kings Bay?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,133 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 7 of the 7 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Hilliard, FL.

What school district serves Kings Bay Base?

Camden County School District, with 12 schools and 9,649 students (14.5 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.