Moving to Aquia Harbour for a Quantico Assignment
Is Aquia Harbour a good fit for a Quantico assignment?
Aquia Harbour sits just south of Marine Corps Base Quantico, whose main visitor gate on Fuller Road is open 24/7. In 2026 an E-6 with dependents gets $3,174 a month in BAH for Quantico/Woodbridge; living here adds $174 a month in POA dues on top of the mortgage, taxes and insurance.
Sources: MyBaseGuide, MCB Quantico (Oct 2026); VetCalc, 2026 BAH (DTMO rates, eff. 1 Jan 2026); AHPOA, New Members (2026).
How far is it to the gates?
MCB Quantico's main visitor gate is Gate 1 on Fuller Road, open 24/7. Gate 4, the back gate by the commissary on Russell Road, is open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. for military and DoD cardholders. Tested drive times from the front gate are being added.
- Gate 1, Fuller Road
- 24/7Main visitor gate
- Gate 4, Russell Road
- 5 a.m.–9 p.m.Military & DoD, by the commissary
Sources: MyBaseGuide, MCB Quantico (Oct 2026).
What does it cost each month, against BAH?
2026 BAH for Quantico/Woodbridge with dependents runs from $2,955 (E-5) to $3,753 (O-4) a month. Whatever the mortgage, Aquia Harbour adds $174 a month in POA dues and about $4,525 a year in county real estate tax on a $461,000 home.
- E-5
- $2,955With dependents
- E-6
- $3,174
- E-7
- $3,228
- O-3
- $3,327
- O-4
- $3,753
- POA dues
- $174/moPlus $2,600 initiation
Sources: VetCalc, 2026 BAH (DTMO rates, eff. 1 Jan 2026); AHPOA, New Members (2026); Stafford County Treasurer, Tax Rates (updated 4 May 2026).
Where do military families find each other?
MCCS Quantico's Information, Referral & Relocation office (3019 Embry Loop, Room 103, 703-784-2659) is the base's starting point, and the School Liaison (703-784-4729) handles school questions.
- Relocation office
- 703-784-26593019 Embry Loop, Rm 103
- School Liaison
- 703-784-4729
Sources: MyBaseGuide, MCB Quantico (Oct 2026).
What's the trade-off?
Aquia Harbour is one of the closest gated communities to the base, but the $2,600 initiation fee and $174 monthly dues come on top of BAH-sized mortgages, which matters more on a short tour.
Sources: AHPOA, New Members (2026); VetCalc, 2026 BAH (DTMO rates, eff. 1 Jan 2026).