Military
PCS to Norfolk: One Allowance, Five Cities, and Which Side of the Tunnel
One Norfolk/Portsmouth allowance covers five Southside cities. Which neighborhood keeps the most of it depends on your gate and the tunnels.
School District
Military
PCS to Fort Meade: One Allowance, the Gate You Draw, and Where It Lands
Fort Meade sits in its own Maryland housing allowance. Which neighborhood keeps the most of it comes down to your gate, your schools, and the MARC line.
Military
PCS to Fort Bragg: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Commute Reality
The Fort Liberty rename changed the signage but not the housing dynamics. Northwest Fayetteville keeps the most BAH in your pocket. Hope Mills is the quiet trade. Spring Lake is the traffic trap.
Military
PCS to San Diego: One BAH, Five Bases, and Where It Stretches
Updated June 18, 2026 TL;DR: San Diego is one housing market wearing five Navy and Marine uniforms. Naval Base San Diego, North Island, Point Loma, MCRD, and MCAS Miramar all draw the same allowance, so the question is never how much BAH you get at one base versus another