El Paso, Texas (Fort Bliss)

PCSing to El Paso, Texas (Fort Bliss)

Moving and relocating is a part of almost every military family’s life. When you get a PCS to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, you have less to worry about when it comes to housing. There are a lot of on-base, as well as off-base options which you can choose from depending on you and your family’s preferences.

On-Base Housing

On-base housing in Fort Bliss is privatized and managed by Balfour Beatty Communities. The houses are beautifully designed and you have access to a lot of features and amenities.

  • Features and Amenities

    • A number of community centers
    • Regular and salt water pools
    • Splash parks
    • Play areas
    • A multi-purpose room with a projection screen
    • Air hockey 
    • Ping Pong
    • Fitness center
    • Community gardens
    • Dog parks

  • On Base Schools at Fort Bliss

    You have access to a number of schools on-base:

    • Logan Elementary
    • Burnett Elementary
    • Travis Elementary
    • Powell Elementary
    • Bassett Middle School
    • Ross Middle School
    • Chapin High School
    • Austin High School

  • Gas and Electric Utilities

    At Balfour Beatty Community, the Live Army Green program is followed. Through this program, the community strives to conserve energy through a number of different ways. All your gas and electric bills are included in your Basic Allowance for Housing. 

Off-Base Housing

  • El Paso (49 Miles from Base)

    • Prices start at $145,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
    • Rentals start at $500 for a 1 bed, 1 bath unit

  • Chaparrel (49 Miles from Base)

    • Prices start at $150,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
    • Rentals start at $540 for a 1 bed, 1 bath unit

  • La Luz (45 Miles from Base)

    • Prices start at $300,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
    • Rentals start at $450 for a 1 bed, 1 bath unit

  • Alamogordo (49 Miles from Base)

    • Prices start at $150,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
    • Rentals start at $530 for a 1 bed, 1 bath unit

  • Schools and Colleges

    • Anthony Elementary School
    • Desert View Elementary School
    • Riverside Elementary School
    • San Miguel Elementary School
    • Sunland Park Elementary School
    • Chaparral Middle School
    • Gadsden Middle School
    • Santa Teresa Middle School
    • Desert pride Academy High School
    • Santa Teresa High School
    • Gadsden High School

  • Due to the location of Fort Bliss army base, considering living on-base might be a better option compared to living in cities nearby, largely due to the distance you would have to cover every day. However, there are a lot of things to do both on-base and off-base so you can make yours and your family’s experience much better. Plus you have a lot of local attractions like:

    • New Mexico Museum of Space History
    • White Sand’s National Monument
    • Lincoln Natural Forest
    • The North Franklin Park
    • Pecos Wilderness trail
    • Park Ride Train Museum

Weather here is sunny almost 350 days which makes it an ideal place for picnics and camping. You should do thorough research about off-base and on-base housing facilities then finalize your decision.