Mayport Naval Station - On and Off Base Information

Mayport Naval Station Housing Information

Mayport Naval Station Housing Information:

NAS Jacksonville & Mayport Housing Guide

Location:  Naval Station Mayport is located 15 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida, at the mouth of the St. Johns River in Duval County. NS Mayport is one of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville area. Mayport is home to a busy seaport as well as an air facility. Installation homepage.

Base Information: 904-270-5401, or DSN 270-5401

Schools: NS Mayport is serviced by the Duval County Public Schools.

Naval Station Mayport Housing:   Government housing at Mayport is limited. There are a total of 1,381 housing units: 681 on base and 800 off base. Of the 681 units on base, 53 are designated as senior officer housing and 100 units as junior officer/senior enlisted housing. All other housing, both on and off base, is designated for enlisted personnel. Mayport housing is undergoing a major renovation. At any one time, one-third of base housing is empty because of the renovation. Because of this, the waiting list is long and the wait for housing is from 8-12 months. Sign up as soon as you can. Call the Housing Office 904-270-5730, for availability.

Base Location

3033 Mayport Road
Mayport, FL 32228

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