Neighborhoods
Alamogordo
Small City$900 to $1,300/mo
Primary community adjacent to base with affordable housing and military-friendly businesses.
La Luz
Small Town$900 to $1,300/mo
Quiet residential community north of Alamogordo set against the Sacramento Mountains.
Cloudcroft
Mountain Town$800 to $1,200/mo
Mountain community 25 miles east at 9,000 feet elevation offering cooler temperatures and skiing.
Tularosa
Small Town$800 to $1,100/mo
Historic small town north of Alamogordo known for its rose festival and pistachio orchards.
Schools
Alamogordo High School
Grades 9-12
Primary high school serving the Alamogordo community with a diverse international student body.
Holloman Middle School
Grades 6-8
DoDEA middle school on base serving military families with a high-quality federal education program.
Holloman Elementary School
Grades K-5
DoDEA school on base offering a consistently strong curriculum for military children.
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
On-base housing managed by Balfour Beatty serves both American and German Air Force families.
Off-Post Rental Market
Alamogordo is among the most affordable communities near any Air Force installation in the Southwest.
Commute
Alamogordo is 5 to 15 minutes from the gate. Cloudcroft is 25 miles east up the mountain with a winding but scenic drive.
Installation Highlights
- F-16 training with unique German Air Force international partnership
- White Sands National Park minutes from the main gate for unparalleled natural beauty
- DoDEA schools on base provide excellent education for military children
- Sacramento Mountains with skiing at Ski Apache and hiking in Lincoln National Forest
- Clear desert skies and wide-open terrain perfect for outdoor recreation year-round