Housing

Housing at Naval Station Newport is privatized; we are partnered with Balfour Beatty Communities, which manages and maintains all family housing units. Information about BBC can be viewed on their website.

Availability:

There are 325 student quarters and 366 staff quarters at NAVSTA Newport. Housing is located in nine housing communities within seven miles of the base. All homes are equipped with ranges, refrigerators and electric washer and dryer hookups. Floor plans and photographs of the housing can be viewed at the NAVSTA Newport website or by contacting the housing service center. Furnished homes are also available through BBC's single sailor program.

Application

To be placed on the waiting list for housing, forward -- via email, fax or mail -- the following documents: a housing application (DD form 1746), the Sex Offender Acknowledgement and Disclosure form, a copy of your permanent change of station orders and the dependency verification (record of emergency data or a Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System form, if applicable.

You will be placed on the waiting list as of your detachment date from your present duty station if received prior to your detachment date; otherwise, upon receipt). You will be sent a status of housing availability stating the current waiting time for your bedroom eligibility.

To maintain your name on the waiting list, you are required to contact the housing service center within 10 days of your arrival to Newport.

Rental Options

Housing Service Center - The Housing Service Center is your contact for all of your off-base housing needs. The HSC provides:

• Assistance with locating a property in the local community. The HSC will provide you with a list of rentals properties that match your desired criteria. You will also be provided with a map of the area, a list of local real estate agencies, a housing referral guide booklet and information on the areas in which the properties are located. Note: The HSC has a variety of furnished and unfurnished properties averaging between $800 - $2900. In most cases, a security deposit up to one month's rent is required.
• Assistance with lease review. HSC counselors will review your lease agreement to ensure that it is in compliance of Rhode Island tenant – landlord laws and all tenancy issues are addressed. You should never give a deposit or sign a lease unless you are sure that you want the property. Once signed, the lease becomes a legally binding document.
• Assistance with any difficulties you may encounter negotiating, during or terminating your lease agreement.
• Assistance with any problems you may encounter with a rental such as discrimination complaints, tenant/landlord disputes or Rhode Island tenant/landlord law questions

All renters should carry renter’s insurance against fire, theft and other damages. The property owner's insurance will only cover the property and not the renter's personal belongings.

Purchase Options

The Housing Service Center maintains listings of sale properties in the local community averaging in price from $275,000 to $500,000. Contact the HSC counselor for listings and additional information.

Mobile Homes

Naval Station Newport does not operate a mobile home park. Additionally, community mobile home lots are extremely difficult to obtain within the local commuting area.

Visit InMyArea.com to search for utility providers based on your zip code. This website serves as a one-stop shop where you can explore your options, compare prices and purchase services.

There are 325 student quarters and 425 staff quarters at Naval Station Newport. Housing is located in nine housing communities within seven miles of the base. Call the Navy Housing Office at 401-841-2232/2233 for availability.