Housing

The Family Housing Office provides assistance whether you decide to live on- or off-base. Approximately two-thirds of our military families live "out in town" and the remaining third live aboard Camp Pendleton.

There are nearly 6,880 housing units available for Camp Pendleton personnel.

Application

If you desire to live aboard the base, you are encouraged to submit an advance application. In your application, please let us know which housing area you prefer. You can download the DD1746 Housing Application Form and fax your application to 760-725-5559 or DSN 312-364-5559.

Upon receipt of the check-in endorsement and other documents pertinent to each individual family, the application will be activated. Eligibility for assignment begins with a control date which is normally the date of detachment from the last permanent duty station.

Waiting periods range from one to 16 months and may vary according to rank, family size and area requirements. Normally, personnel who wish to live in off-base housing will be permitted to do so. For more information, call 800-843-2182 or 760-725-1656. For housing area Pacific View/Stuart Mesa, call 760-763-1300. Lastly, for base housing office at San Onofre, call 760-725-7027.

Exceptional Family Member Program

Service members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program requesting priority housing are encouraged to contact the Base Housing Office at least 60 to 90 days before checking into Camp Pendleton. All service members who have been assigned category IV or V based on the needs of their exceptional family member are provided priority housing per Marine Corps Order 1754.4A. Upon check-in, applicant will be placed at bottom of the freeze zone. Quarters will not be available immediately in most cases. It is recommended that families remain in quarters elsewhere until they are available at Camp Pendleton. In order to ease their transition and speed up the process of being assigned housing, service members should fax or send the following information to Camp Pendleton:

• Written request for priority housing
• A letter from the medical provider specifying any specific needs
• A copy of detaching/attaching orders

If government quarters are not assigned, Housing Referral Services are available for finding off-base housing. The Housing Referral Services office, located in Building 1138, provides up-to-date listings and rates of apartments and private homes for sale or rent. Military personnel reporting to Camp Pendleton for permanent duty are required to report to the Base Housing Office at Building 1138 before making a rental or sales commitment in the civilian community.

Housing Referral Office

The Housing Referral Office is your contact for any problems you may encounter such as discrimination complaints, tenant/landlord disputes or any questions or problems about off-base housing. The HRO will provide you a list of rentals with corresponding locator maps and give you information regarding the communities in which the rentals are located.

All renters should carry renter’s insurance against fire, theft and other damages. The property owner's insurance will cover the property but not the renter’s personal property. Ask about the Rental Partnership Program if planning to rent an apartment. It is recommended you transfer coverage after you arrive.

Rental/Purchase Options 

Unfurnished apartments in the surrounding cities average $1,200 to $2,000 for a one-bedroom unit, $2,250 to $2,750 for a two-bedroom unit, and $2,750-plus above for a three-bedroom place. Security deposits often equal one month's rent. Individual family home rentals average $2,000 to $2,700 per month. A recent survey revealed the average cost of a single-family home in San Diego County is $600,000 to $850,000.

Mobile Homes

Camp Pendleton's Mobile Home Park closed on Sept. 30, 2006 due to privatization.

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Nearly 6,880 on-base housing units are available for Camp Pendleton personnel. Waiting periods range from one to 16 months and may vary according to rank, family size and area requirements. For more information, call 800-843-2182 or 760-725-1656. For Pacific View/Stuart Mesa housing area, call 760-763-1300. For the base housing office at San Onofre, call 760-725-7027.  

Personnel who wish to live in off-base housing will be permitted to do so. On the economy, the median house/condo value in Oceanside fro CY 2023 was $780,000 and median rental was $3,500. Median house/condo value in Fallbrook is $800,000 and median rental is $2,500.