Air Force Detroit metro / Lake St. Clair

Moving to Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Housing, neighborhoods, schools, and 2026 BAH for families PCSing to Mount Clemens, Michigan.

Also known as: Selfridge ANGB, Selfridge

$2,361 E-5 BAH / month
Branch
Air Force
Personnel
5,000 +
Nearest city
Mount Clemens, MI
Cost of living
Moderate

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, on Lake St. Clair northeast of Detroit, is one of the oldest continuously operating military airfields and hosts units from across the services. Families PCSing here settle in the Macomb County suburbs of Chesterfield, Macomb Township, and Clinton Township, in an affordable, lakeside Detroit-area market with strong schools.

Last updated: 2026-07-19

Should you live on base or off base at Selfridge Air National Guard Base?

On-base housing is limited, so most families live in the surrounding Macomb County suburbs. Chesterfield and New Baltimore sit closest along the lake, Macomb Township and Clinton Township draw families for their strong Chippewa Valley schools, and Mount Clemens offers the most affordable inventory near the gate. Metro Detroit is affordable, so buying with a VA loan is common.

Where do military families live near Selfridge Air National Guard Base?

Families PCSing to Selfridge Air National Guard Base most often settle in Chesterfield / New Baltimore, Macomb Township, Mount Clemens / Clinton Township. The table below shows typical rents, home prices, and drive time to the gate for each.

Area3-bed rentHome pricesTo gateNotes
Chesterfield / New Baltimore $1,400-$1,950 $280k-$400k 10-20 min Closest along Lake St. Clair with newer homes.
Macomb Township $1,600-$2,150 $330k-$460k 15-25 min Strong Chippewa Valley schools; family favorite.
Mount Clemens / Clinton Township $1,300-$1,800 $240k-$350k 5-15 min Most affordable inventory near the gate.

Rent and home-price ranges are typical local market estimates as of 2026-07-19, not official listings. See our methodology.

How much is 2026 BAH at Selfridge Air National Guard Base?

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base is set by the MI142 (Detroit, MI) military housing area. Rates below are monthly, by pay grade, for 2026.

Pay gradeWith dependentsWithout dependents
E-5 $2,361 $1,770
E-7 $2,652 $2,049
O-3 $2,778 $2,499

Source: DoD/DTMO 2026 BAH rate table (travel.dod.mil), effective January 1, 2026.

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What schools are near Selfridge Air National Guard Base?

SchoolLevelDistrictTown
Dakota High School High Chippewa Valley Schools Macomb
L'Anse Creuse High School High L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Harrison Township
Sequoyah Elementary Elementary Chippewa Valley Schools Macomb

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Where do most families live near Selfridge ANGB?

Most families live in the Macomb County suburbs. Chesterfield and New Baltimore sit closest along Lake St. Clair with newer homes. Macomb Township is the family favorite for its strong Chippewa Valley schools. Mount Clemens and Clinton Township near the gate offer the most affordable inventory.

Is the Selfridge area affordable for military families?

Yes. The Macomb County suburbs northeast of Detroit have home prices below the national average, so buying with a VA loan is realistic for most ranks, even in strong school districts like Chippewa Valley. The lakeside setting on Lake St. Clair is a nice bonus, and metro Detroit amenities are close by.

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