Moving to Naval Submarine Base New London
Housing, neighborhoods, schools, and 2026 BAH for families PCSing to Groton, Connecticut.
Also known as: SUBASE, Groton
Naval Submarine Base New London, in Groton, Connecticut, is the Navy’s primary East Coast submarine base and the "Submarine Capital of the World." Families PCSing here settle in Groton, Ledyard, or the shoreline towns of Waterford and East Lyme, in a moderately priced New England coastal market with strong schools.
Last updated: 2026-07-19
On-base vs off-base housing
On-base housing serves families with the usual waitlists. Off-base, Groton sits right outside the gate with the most inventory, Ledyard offers a quieter suburban feel nearby, and the shoreline towns of Waterford and East Lyme draw families for their strong schools and coastal setting. Southeastern Connecticut is moderately priced for the Northeast.
Where military families live near Naval Submarine Base New London
Families PCSing to Naval Submarine Base New London most often settle in Groton, Ledyard, Waterford / East Lyme. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton | $1,600-$2,200 | $280k-$400k | 5-15 min | Right outside the gate; most inventory and shortest commute. |
| Ledyard | $1,700-$2,300 | $300k-$430k | 10-20 min | Quieter suburban feel with good schools just north. |
| Waterford / East Lyme | $1,800-$2,500 | $330k-$480k | 15-25 min | Shoreline towns with strong schools; family favorites. |
2026 BAH near Naval Submarine Base New London
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at Naval Submarine Base New London is set by the CT049 (New London, CT) military housing area. Rates below are monthly, by pay grade, for 2026.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-5 | $2,580 | $2,148 |
| E-7 | $3,159 | $2,418 |
| O-3 | $3,306 | $2,892 |
Source: DoD/DTMO 2026 BAH rate table (travel.dod.mil), effective January 1, 2026.
Schools near Naval Submarine Base New London
| School | Level | District | Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard High School | High | Ledyard Public Schools | Ledyard |
| East Lyme High School | High | East Lyme Public Schools | East Lyme |
| Charles Barnum Elementary | Elementary | Groton Public Schools | Groton |
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Where do submariners and families live near New London?
Groton, right outside the gate, has the most housing and the shortest commute. Ledyard offers a quieter suburban feel with good schools just north. The shoreline towns of Waterford and East Lyme are family favorites for their strong schools and coastal setting, about 15 to 25 minutes from the base.
Is southeastern Connecticut expensive for military families?
It is moderate for the Northeast. Home prices around Groton and the New London area run above the national average but well below the Boston or New York metros. BAH is set to the local market, and the mix of Groton, Ledyard, and the shoreline towns gives families choice on price versus schools.
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