Neighborhoods
Surprise
Off-Post$1,500 to $2,000/mo
Popular planned community west of Phoenix, new construction, top-rated schools, 20 min to gate
Goodyear
Off-Post$1,500 to $2,000/mo
Growing southwest Phoenix suburb, family-friendly, strong community development
Peoria
Off-Post$1,600 to $2,100/mo
Established suburb with excellent schools, Spring Training baseball at Peoria Stadium
Luke On-Post
On-PostOn-Post BAH/mo
Managed by Hunt Companies, limited on-post housing, most families live off-post
Schools
Dysart Unified School District
Grades K to 12
Serves Surprise and El Mirage areas, large district serving military community
Litchfield Elementary District
Grades K to 8
Serves Goodyear and Litchfield Park, consistently higher-rated
Peoria Unified School District
Grades K to 12
Strong district serving northern Phoenix suburb corridor
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
Managed by Hunt Companies. Limited inventory, most service members live off-post. Phoenix metro BAH is competitive.
Off-Post Rental Market
West Valley Phoenix is very affordable relative to other major metro areas. New construction is abundant in Surprise and Goodyear. Strong VA loan market.
Commute
Loop 303 and Interstate 10 are primary highway connections. Surprise and Goodyear are 20 to 25 minutes. Peoria and Glendale are 20 to 30 minutes.
Installation Highlights
- World largest F-35A training base, international partner nation training mission
- Arizona fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax
- Phoenix metro access, major league sports, concerts, and urban amenities
- Sedona, Grand Canyon, and Scottsdale all within 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- Year-round flying weather, exceptional quality of life for aviators