Moving to Cannon Air Force Base
Housing, neighborhoods, schools, and 2026 BAH for families PCSing to Clovis, New Mexico.
Also known as: Cannon AFB
Cannon Air Force Base, near Clovis in eastern New Mexico, is an Air Force Special Operations Command base flying AC-130 gunships and special-mission aircraft. Families PCSing here settle almost entirely in Clovis or nearby Portales, in a very affordable, remote high-plains market where buying with a VA loan is easy.
Last updated: 2026-07-19
On-base vs off-base housing
On-base housing serves families given the remote location, with the usual waitlists. Off-base, Clovis is the main town wrapped around the base with the most inventory, and Portales, home to Eastern New Mexico University, offers a smaller college-town option. Prices are among the lowest of any Air Force base, so buying is common, but the area is isolated.
Where military families live near Cannon Air Force Base
Families PCSing to Cannon Air Force Base most often settle in Clovis, Portales, Clovis. The table below shows typical rents, home prices, and drive time to the gate for each.
| Area | 3-bed rent | Home prices | To gate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | $900-$1,300 | $160k-$250k | 10-20 min | Main town at the base with the most inventory and shortest commute. |
| Portales | $850-$1,250 | $150k-$230k | 25-35 min | Small college town about 20 minutes south. |
| Clovis (outskirts) | $950-$1,350 | $180k-$270k | 15-25 min | Rural properties with larger lots around the city. |
2026 BAH near Cannon Air Force Base
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at Cannon Air Force Base is set by the NM207 (Cannon AFB/Clovis, NM) military housing area. Rates below are monthly, by pay grade, for 2026.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-5 | $1,365 | $1,107 |
| E-7 | $1,695 | $1,272 |
| O-3 | $1,875 | $1,506 |
Source: DoD/DTMO 2026 BAH rate table (travel.dod.mil), effective January 1, 2026.
Schools near Cannon Air Force Base
| School | Level | District | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis High School | High | Clovis Municipal Schools | Clovis |
| Portales High School | High | Portales Municipal Schools | Portales |
| Ranchvale Elementary | Elementary | Clovis Municipal Schools | Clovis |
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What should families know before PCSing to Cannon AFB?
It is remote and very affordable. Cannon sits in eastern New Mexico near the Texas line, with Clovis as the main town and larger cities a few hours away. Housing is among the cheapest of any Air Force base, so buying is easy, but plan for a small-town lifestyle and long drives for major shopping.
Where do most families live near Cannon AFB?
Almost everyone lives in Clovis, which wraps around the base and has the most inventory and shortest commute. Portales, a smaller college town home to Eastern New Mexico University, is about 20 minutes south. Both offer very low prices, making buying with a VA loan easy for most ranks.
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