Military Housing
that meets your lifestyle & budget

You can start searching as soon as you receive verbal orders and have an idea of which base you will be stationed at. Once you receive hard orders, it's time to start getting  serious about your search for apartments near your base in Jacksonville and planning your move!

Jacksonville offers some of the best weather, outdoor activities, and beaches that Florida has to offer! This expansive city offers abundant waterways with the St. Johns River opening up into the Atlantic Ocean, so you'll never be far from an afternoon on the water. As the largest city by area in the United States, Jacksonville offers a ton of options for weekend entertainment ranging from a beach day, to an evening out in the city, to Sundays spent exploring historic neighborhoods like Avondale. These are just a few reasons you might put Jacksonville on your dream sheet - check out our Neighborhood Guide to explore your options!

With an off-base apartment, you won't need to worry about waiting lists for base housing. You'll also enjoy more flexibility to choose an apartment with features and amenities that match your monthly budget. Speaking of amenities, many of the apartments near the base in Jacksonville offer luxury perks (that are included with the monthly rent!) like swimming pools, fitness centers, dog parks, and outdoor kitchens. Depending on your monthly rent, you might find that you have leftover money from your housing allowance each month that can help pay other bills such as utilities or cable/internet. Apartments offer you the flexibility to choose a level of luxury that meets your lifestyle and budget, without worrying about a waiting list!

There are a few things you should consider before making the decision to live off-base. In an off base apartment in Jacksonville, you'll have a longer commute time to get to base. Traffic in Jacksonville can be a challenge, so do your research and check Google Maps to see what your commute will be like during peak times. By choosing an off base apartment, you're also putting more distance between your family and other military families. But, many of the apartments in the area host resident events where you can get to know your neighbors, so there's plenty of opportunity to build relationships with people in your community.