Where to live

Where to live near Tyndall AFB

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

ClosestParker15 min drive
Biggest nearbyCallaway13,496 people
Lowest median rentSpringfield$1,307 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overPretty Bayou$1,031 over a 2-bedroom
10 towns, closest first

Towns around Tyndall AFB

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,163) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Parker, FL

15 min drive · 5.9 road mi
Median rent
$1,338
2 bedrooms
$1,224
3 bedrooms
$1,773
Home value
$224,200
People
4,509
Homes rented
46%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$939 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Springfield, FL

20 min drive · 8.8 road mi
Median rent
$1,307
2 bedrooms
$1,245
3 bedrooms
$1,572
Home value
$188,600
People
8,230
Homes rented
38%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$918 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Cedar Grove, FL

25 min drive · 11.6 road mi
Median rent
$1,420
2 bedrooms
$1,311
3 bedrooms
$1,770
Home value
$176,100
People
3,802
Homes rented
33%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$852 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Callaway, FL

30 min drive · 9.9 road mi
Median rent
$1,322
2 bedrooms
$1,319
3 bedrooms
$1,947
Home value
$250,300
People
13,496
Homes rented
41%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$844 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Lynn Haven, FL

32 min drive · 15.3 road mi
Median rent
$1,563
2 bedrooms
$1,423
3 bedrooms
$1,761
Home value
$320,000
People
20,081
Homes rented
36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$740 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Pretty Bayou, FL

34 min drive · 15.8 road mi
Median rent
$1,749
2 bedrooms
$1,132
3 bedrooms
-
Home value
$298,900
People
2,906
Homes rented
29%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,031 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Panama City, FL

35 min drive · 15.9 road mi
Median rent
$1,327
2 bedrooms
$1,325
3 bedrooms
$1,416
Home value
$268,900
People
34,979
Homes rented
44%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$838 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Upper Grand Lagoon, FL

40 min drive · 20.5 road mi
Median rent
$1,667
2 bedrooms
$1,510
3 bedrooms
$1,970
Home value
$373,200
People
17,232
Homes rented
38%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$653 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Lower Grand Lagoon, FL

43 min drive · 22.2 road mi
Median rent
$1,323
2 bedrooms
$1,460
3 bedrooms
$2,050
Home value
$397,200
People
4,287
Homes rented
30%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$703 a month

Bay County School District: 49 schools, 27,675 students, 17.6 students per teacher. District facts

Port St. Joe, FL

46 min drive · 26.4 road mi
Median rent
$1,433
2 bedrooms
$1,389
3 bedrooms
$1,676
Home value
$353,100
People
3,616
Homes rented
18%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$774 a month

Gulf County School District: 7 schools, 1,915 students, 15.2 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 Tyndall AFB

What is the closest town to Tyndall Air Force Base?

Parker, FL is about 15 minutes from the main post area (5.9 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Tyndall Air Force Base?

Callaway, FL, with about 13,496 people, 30 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Tyndall Air Force Base has the lowest rent?

Springfield, FL, where the Census median rent is $1,307 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 Tyndall Air Force Base?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,163 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 Pretty Bayou, FL.

What school district serves Parker?

Bay County School District, with 49 schools and 27,675 students (17.6 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.