Moving to MCAS New River
Housing, neighborhoods, schools, and 2026 BAH for families PCSing to Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Also known as: New River
Marine Corps Air Station New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the Marine Corps’ East Coast home for the MV-22 Osprey and helicopter squadrons, adjacent to Camp Lejeune. Families PCSing here settle in Jacksonville, Hubert, or Sneads Ferry, in an affordable coastal Carolina market where buying with a VA loan is common.
Last updated: 2026-07-19
On-base vs off-base housing
On-base housing serves families with the usual waitlists. Off-base, Jacksonville wraps around the area with the most affordable inventory, Hubert and Sneads Ferry sit closer to the coast, and Richlands offers newer construction inland. MCAS New River shares the housing market with adjacent Camp Lejeune, and low coastal Carolina prices make buying common.
Where military families live near MCAS New River
Families PCSing to MCAS New River most often settle in Jacksonville, Hubert / Sneads Ferry, Richlands. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $1,200-$1,700 | $200k-$300k | 5-15 min | Largest rental market with the most affordable inventory. |
| Hubert / Sneads Ferry | $1,300-$1,850 | $230k-$340k | 15-30 min | Closer to the beaches, popular with families. |
| Richlands | $1,250-$1,750 | $210k-$310k | 20-35 min | Newer, cheaper construction on larger lots inland. |
2026 BAH near MCAS New River
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at MCAS New River is set by the NC178 (Camp Lejeune, NC) military housing area. Rates below are monthly, by pay grade, for 2026.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-5 | $1,584 | $1,476 |
| E-7 | $1,995 | $1,593 |
| O-3 | $2,085 | $1,809 |
Source: DoD/DTMO 2026 BAH rate table (travel.dod.mil), effective January 1, 2026.
Schools near MCAS New River
| School | Level | District | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro High School | High | Onslow County Schools | Swansboro |
| White Oak High School | High | Onslow County Schools | Jacksonville |
| Sand Ridge Elementary | Elementary | Onslow County Schools | Hubert |
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Is MCAS New River the same as Camp Lejeune?
They are separate installations but right next to each other in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and share the same housing market and Camp Lejeune military housing area. MCAS New River is the air station for Ospreys and helicopters, while Camp Lejeune is the larger ground-forces base. Families often live in the same neighborhoods regardless of which they report to.
Where do most families live near MCAS New River?
Jacksonville wraps around the area with the most affordable inventory and the largest rental market. Hubert and Sneads Ferry sit closer to the beaches and are popular with families. Richlands offers newer, cheaper construction inland. Low coastal Carolina prices make buying with a VA loan common.
Related bases
Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Marine CorpsMCAS Cherry Point
Havelock, North Carolina
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