Housing

Housing Service Center staff members are pleased to welcome you to the Saratoga Springs, New York, area. They look forward to providing assistance for all of your house-hunting needs.

Availability

Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs public-private venture housing is managed by Balfour Beatty Communities. PPV housing is available to all active-duty service members with or without dependents, officer or enlisted ranks, regardless of marital status. Active-duty members with dependents have assignment priority.

Housing consists of 50 two-bedroom townhouses and 50 three-bedroom townhouses.

The apartment community offers an additional 100 two-bedroom apartments, some of which are furnished. Each building contains four apartments, and each apartment includes a full-size washer and dryer and the use of a detached one-car garage. The townhouses offer bi-level living, a one-car attached garage and a fenced yard.

Applications

Applications for PPV housing must be submitted to the Navy HSC. Applicants may submit a housing application through the Housing Early Assistance Tool or by contacting the HSC to submit a DD Form 1746. The phone application process is short and should take only two to three minutes. Spouses may also submit housing applications if the service member is not available.

Applicants will be placed on the PPV preferred referral list (waitlist). The application can be submitted in advance; however, the service member's detachment date will be used as the control date on the application. Contact the Navy HSC at 518-886-0200, ext. 168, to submit a housing application or for additional information. Applicants may also email SaratogaSprings_Housing@navy.mil for assistance.

Single service member housing

NSA Saratoga Springs does not have barracks; however, single service members may live in PPV housing and are authorized to live in the local community. Housing is open to all ranks, officer or enlisted. Active-duty service members with family members have housing assignment priority.

Single sailor program

Single sailors may participate in the Single Sailor Program, which allows them to rent one bedroom in a two-bedroom apartment. This program allows service members to reduce their housing costs.

The Navy HSC will help secure PPV base or community housing for all service members and their families. Call 518-886-0200, ext. 168.

Exceptional Family Member housing

Contact the HSC prior to arriving in the area if Exceptional Family Member accessible housing is required. Placement for incoming special needs families is governed by a priority assignment policy. Contact the HSC at 518-886-0200, ext. 168, to be placed on the priority placement list.

Click on photos to see the various housing units or go to the website for floor plans.

All housing units offer air conditioning. Housing does not provide electric generators.

Housing Services Center staff can provide assistance and guidance throughout your tour of duty at Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs. HSC services include generating applications for public-private venture housing, extensive referral services, landlord-tenant mediations and issue resolutions, home-buying information, housing contacts and housing application submissions around the globe. The HSC provides administrative support to service members and their families by providing the use of telephones, as well as copy and fax machines.

Cost of living

Housing costs in the Northeast, in general, are higher than most areas of the country, and the average cost of housing rentals and sales in the Saratoga area is generally higher than the surrounding areas.

The average monthly utility (electric and natural gas) bill for housing will vary from property to property. When considering a rental, service members should ask the owner for general winter heating costs. Housing in the Northeast can use a number of different fuels to heat the property; oil, kerosene, electric, propane and natural gas are the most common. Fuel pricing varies from season to season.

Rental options

A HSC housing referral counselor will provide an informational briefing and assistance tailored to meet individual housing needs. A comprehensive brief and tools for house hunting, including maps, sample leases, the military escape clause and condition reports, are provided to all incoming service members and their families.

Purchase options

Housing prices vary greatly depending on the community. Before you consider buying a home, contact the Fleet and Family Support Center for a home-buying workshop, which includes topics such as buying versus renting, closing costs, local market information and more.

Even if the service member has owned other homes, the FFSC and HSC can provide home-buying information that may be unique to this area.

Mobile homes

NSA Saratoga Springs does not have mobile homes on base, but mobile home sites are located throughout the local and surrounding communities.

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.

Housing at Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs is privatized and consists of 100 two-bedroom apartments (some of which are furnished), 50 two-bedroom townhouses and 50 three-bedroom townhouses.

The two-bedroom apartments are located on Quiet Harbor Road, where each building contains four apartments. Each apartment offers a detached one-car garage and a full-size washer and dryer.

The two- and three-bedroom townhouses offer bi-level living, a fenced yard and a one-car attached garage.

Contact the Navy Housing Service Center at 518-886-0200, ext. 127, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., for availability.