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Military Housing & PCS Rentals in Guam

Ellen’s Realty has helped military families and individuals relocate to Guam for 29 years. We know what the housing office expects, what your OHA covers, and which villages make sense for Andersen AFB or Naval Base Guam, so your move is smooth from orders to move-in.

Commute math

Where to Live, by Base

Guam is small, but commute math still matters, especially at gate-rush hours. The island reads north, central and south, and which region works best usually comes down to your reporting gate, the size of home you need, and how much inventory is on the market when you arrive.

Marine Corps Drive running north to south along the west coast of Guam
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer landing at Andersen Air Force Base in northern Guam

Andersen Air Force Base

Northern and central Guam

Andersen sits at the top of the island, so the shortest commutes are in northern Guam, roughly Yigo and Dededo. The north holds the island’s largest stock of single-family homes and newer subdivisions, and most of it is inside a 10 to 20 minute drive of the gate.

Central Guam, from Tamuning and Barrigada through Mangilao, is the usual second circle: about 25 to 40 minutes to Andersen depending on gate-rush timing, in exchange for the island’s deepest supply of condos and apartments and the shortest trips to shopping, schools and the hospital.

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Aerial view of U.S. Naval Base Guam and Apra Harbor at Santa Rita, on the island's west coast

Naval Base Guam

Central and southern Guam

Big Navy sits on the west coast, so southern Guam, roughly Santa Rita-Sumai, Piti, Hagat and the villages below them, puts you closest to the gate. Housing here runs to single-family homes on larger lots, many with ocean or valley views, and inventory is thinner than in the north.

Central Guam is the practical second circle, with Hagatna, Asan, Sinajana and Tamuning inside roughly 15 to 30 minutes of the base and far more rental supply, including most of the island’s condo and apartment inventory.

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These regions are commute guidance, not a recommendation about where anyone should live. We show every qualified renter every home that fits their criteria and budget, anywhere on Guam, in accordance with the Fair Housing Act. Browse all rentals by village to compare for yourself.

Your allowance

Understanding Your OHA on Guam

What is OHA? The Overseas Housing Allowance is paid to service members stationed overseas who live off base, to cover housing costs. It reimburses your actual rent up to a cap, and it’s use it or lose it, so most military renters shop at or near their full allowance. Our realtors help you maximize it.

How is it determined? By your rank, dependency status, and duty station. Guam military renters generally receive at minimum $2,205 to use on monthly rent. For your exact rate, use the official DoD OHA calculator.

Will the housing office accept my lease? Yes. Ellen’s Realty writes leases to base housing-office standards, including a military clause, so approval doesn’t hold up your move-in.

Minimum monthly OHA on Guam
$2,205 Minimum monthly OHA on Guam
Years placing renters on Guam
29 Years placing renters on Guam
Villages we cover island-wide
20 Villages we cover island-wide
An Ellen’s Realty agent going over rental options with clients

Orders to keys

How the OHA Rental Process Works

Renting off base on Guam runs on a set sequence, from the approval that lets you live off installation through the housing-office inspection that clears your lease. Here is how we run it with military families.

  1. Step 1

    Get approved to live off base

    Off-base housing starts with your command and the base housing office: you are briefed, cleared to live off installation, and your Overseas Housing Allowance is set by rank, dependency status and duty station. Run the official DoD OHA calculator so you know the exact rate you are working with before you shop.

  2. Step 2

    Talk to a realtor

    Tell us your allowance, report date, bedroom count, pets and whether you need furnished while your household goods are in transit. We pre-screen the market against your allowance, so everything we put in front of you is a home you can actually rent, and we can start before you land.

  3. Step 3

    Find a suitable home

    We line up back-to-back showings of pre-screened homes so house-hunting leave is not spent driving. When you choose one, we write the offer and lease to base housing-office standards, including the military clause that protects you if orders change.

  4. Step 4

    Housing office inspection

    Most off-base rentals need a housing-office inspection before the lease is approved. We coordinate it with the landlord, walk the property against the checklist, and handle anything that needs fixing so approval does not push your move-in date.

  5. Step 5

    Move in

    We document the move-in inspection so your deposit is protected, point you to utility setup with Guam Power Authority (GPA) and Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA), and hand over the keys. Then the fun part, you live on a tropical island now.

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Before you ask

Military Renter FAQ

Can I use my BAH/OHA to rent off-base housing in Guam?

Yes. Service members stationed on Guam who live off base receive the Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) rather than stateside BAH. OHA is paid to cover your actual rent up to a cap set by your rank, dependency status, and duty station, and it is use-it-or-lose-it, so most military renters look for homes at or near their allowance. Guam military renters generally receive at minimum $2,205 to use on monthly rent; check the official DoD OHA calculator for your exact rate.

Are utilities included in Guam rentals?

It varies by property. Some landlords include water or trash service, but most Guam rentals bill power (Guam Power Authority) and water (Guam Waterworks Authority) separately in the tenant’s name. OHA includes a separate utility/recurring maintenance allowance on top of the rental cap, and we tell you exactly what each listing includes before you apply.

Do you have pet-friendly rentals?

Yes, many of our landlords accept pets, often with a pet deposit or breed and size conditions that differ by property. Tell us about your pets up front and we will only show you homes where they are welcome.

Do leases include a military clause?

Yes. We write leases to base housing-office standards, including a military transfer clause so you can terminate early without penalty if you receive PCS orders off island, consistent with your protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

How fast can I move in after arriving on island?

Often within your house-hunting leave window. If you contact us before you fly, we pre-screen homes against your OHA, bedroom count, and pet situation, then line up showings for your first days on island. Once you pick a home, the timeline is application, housing-office inspection if required, lease signing, and utility hookup, we coordinate each step to compress it as much as possible.

Do you work with the base housing office?

Yes. We have worked with the military housing offices on Guam for 29 years. Our leases follow housing-office standards, and we coordinate any required property inspection so approval does not slow down your move-in.

Are furnished rentals available?

Yes. Guam has furnished, partially furnished, and unfurnished rentals. Many military families take an unfurnished home and use their household-goods shipment, while others want furnished units to bridge the gap until HHG arrives. Tell us which you need and we will filter the search accordingly.

Are Guam homes typhoon-safe?

Guam sits in typhoon territory, so most modern homes on island are built of poured or reinforced concrete with typhoon shutters or rated windows. We steer military families toward typhoon-rated concrete construction, and the base housing-office inspection is an additional check that a home meets acceptable standards.

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