Fort Bragg, NC: What can you tell us about the Housing-on/off post and the Duty Station?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:58:36 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:01:27 -0400

Like any base it depends on the unit you go to. Are you airborne ? If so enjoy the 82nd. You have orders yet ?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:05:17 -0400

Fort Bragg is a growing Area! The Fayetteville community is also growing. The housing community in the base is good for what I have seen and especially since they have been remodeling a lot of the older Housing. The station itself is big and has a lot to offer and the outside communities also have a lot to offer

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:06 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:06:07 -0400

I'm here now. It's all about perspective. We were at ft. Riley and ft. Irwin before we came here and we love it here. Housing isn't that bad. Nice community centers. And off post utilites are expensive. I've lived on post for over a year now and I've paid less that $75 the whole time I've been here. Only crappy part is that I'm a ssg, living in e6 and over housing, but they did a special offer and now i live next to a spc. So i pay 600 more for the same house.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:07 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:07:13 -0400

Of course every duty station is what you make of it but the house in here is pretty good they just built a brand new apartment complexes that are awesome might want to check it out.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:08 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:08:44 -0400

I have been at Bragg for10 out of my 16 years and getting ready to go back. The base is pretty good. Fayetteville itself is garbage.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:11 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:11:42 -0400

Any duty is what you make of it. You'd have to experience it yourself. I've spent 13.5 years on Fort Bragg ("The Center or the Universe") and its alright with me. Tons of history, close proximity to a lot of anything. Whether you are with The 82D ABN DIV or not; it doesn't matter. Home prices are great and the surrounding communities are great as well. Welcome and congrats on your assignment to Fort Bragg, North Carolina and best of luck.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:16 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:16:10 -0400

I haven't been there in almost 15 years so anything I could tell you wouldn't be entirely accurate.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:28 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:28:46 -0400

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Response by SPC Jeffrey Bly made Aug 22 at 2015 12:30 PM

SPC Jeffrey Bly — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:30:37 -0400

Every are has its good and bad spots. I lived off base in a great neighborhood. I couldn't complain. Bragg itself is a pretty good size place.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Aug 22 at 2015 12:31 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:31:50 -0400

06-08, and early nineties. So, I am almost 10 years removed, big and similar to many places since housing went private in 2004. New, or new renovated on post. Lots off post, check out your school districts first, and then look off post. Units are closed, or closing, so I would expect the waiting lists to be small, and lots to be available off post. I would check out Housing on the Garrison www site.

Response by SSG Jamil Spruill made Aug 22 at 2015 1:00 PM

SSG Jamil Spruill — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 13:00:32 -0400

Housing on post does have a bit of a waiting list even with the expansion because even with some units closing a ton of new people have arrived the last few years with Forcecom. Off post housing is decently priced with large amounts of square footage. I highly recommend Raeford, Sandford or Hope Mills if you want a big house for a decent price. Spring Lake and Fayetteville pricing isn't bad but crime is higher in Fayetteville and Spring Lake just opened their police department a few years ago so it's pretty small, use to be a lot of crime there. I was stationed there July 2008 to March 2015. The post itself is a by the book post so stay within regulations and no one bothers you. When you check in get a list of the black listed areas they're a lot actually that many don't know about I'm the area.

Response by LTC Hillary Luton made Aug 22 at 2015 2:08 PM

LTC Hillary Luton — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:08:17 -0400

I was only stationed on Ft. Bragg for 3 years, but I live in the area now. We live in the Anderson Creek area. Our address is Spring Lake, but we are outside the Spring Laker proper area by about 8-10 miles. A lot of military live in our community and they are building a second section to it that is geared towards first time buyers.

As far as Bragg is concerned, as others have mentioned, it is what you make it. As an AGR and a leg, I would hear rumors that Reservists were treated less than, and legs were definitely treated less than human. I never encountered that. In fact, it was an airborne unit that adopted me as one of their own and I was always treated with respect. And no it was not because of rank. Like anywhere else, you will be treated how you allow yourself to be treated. I like Bragg and I'm glad we still live here. You will have plenty of people willing to help you out with whatever you need.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 2:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:32:35 -0400

Bragg is a good duty assignment. Ultimately you make the assignment what it is worth. I lived in Sanford away from post. It was nice up there. My buddy lives in hope mills, really nice area. And raeford is not bad either. IMO stay away from the Fayetteville area of possible. The houses outside of the city limits are much nicer and inexpensive. Hope you like your next assignment. Good luck.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 6:19 PM

MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 18:19:55 -0400

I know most people give Fayetteville a bad rap (which it probably earned at one time), but I for one love the town. I really don't want to be stationed anywhere else for a variety of personal and professional reasons.

If you do your research, there are lots of great places to live in Fayetteville. Haymount, Murray Hills, Forest Lake are all great neighborhoods and have lots of different ranges in housing sizes and prices. There is some property crime, but not much in the way of violent crime in those areas.

I think one of the best kept secrets are the neighborhoods in Haymount closer to downtown (on either side of Martin Luther King Jr Freeway between Hay Street and Bragg Boulevard). The area has a diverse community of people as well as it is walking distance to downtown. Despite what someone might have told you who was here a decade ago, downtown Fayetteville has really came along nicely.

Response by SFC Victoria Shadley aka Wigand aka Ogboo made Aug 22 at 2015 7:47 PM

SFC Victoria Shadley aka Wigand aka Ogboo — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 19:47:38 -0400

Off post housing is fairly inexpensive but you need to be careful about where you live. Some of the areas are dangerous. Also, make sure you have a military clause in your rental contract.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 10:55 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 22:55:45 -0400

SGT Perez, just like everyone has said your in control of whether you enjoy it or not. I would recommend you travel as much as you can and go visit those places on the east coast or wherever that you haven't before. I made the mistake of not traveling very much and staying local, I even moved further out just so I could be away from Fayetteville. I cant stand the place and I think had I gone to Florida and left North Carolina more often I would of loved it there. The base is huge, which probably has more negatives attached to it because of the sheer size then positives. I would recommend you look at raeford/spring lake for a place to live as the other gates are a nightmare to get into unless you leave 30mins or earlier then the time you need to arrive at formation.

If you love outdoors stuff you will love being there (hiking, swimming, rafting, camping etc). Wish you best of luck, feel free to message me I was there from 2006-2014. Even have a 3bed/2bath house if your interest haha, sorry i couldnt resist :D

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2015 6:25 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 06:25:16 -0400

Look at neighborhood, talk to your unit see what side of base you will be on to see what side to live on and live probably 20 minutes off post to avoid bad areas.

Response by SSG John Erny made Aug 23 at 2015 6:06 PM

SSG John Erny — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:06:04 -0400

Fayetteville and Spring Lake have always been a place where you need to choose your community with care. They have areas that are not fit for decent people. The draw back to choosing other cities is the drive; none of that matters to much if you have to drive the Yadkin 500 to get to division. Cutting through pope AFB used to be a great option unless it was locked down for whatever reason. It would take you the backway to Old Divison.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2015 10:42 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:42:17 -0400

There are several nice communities on post, i live in a newer townhouse, with a single car garage. Its a 4 unit building with 2 parks within walking distance, i have a elementary and middle schooler who attend on post schools. Were happy with all the family friendly benefits. They also have an off post gated community that is part of post housing that is 5 mile away.

The regular local housing market is pretty average middle class, several nice areas and many not so much.

As for the work side of Bragg, I agree with some others posts, its what you make it. They offer Air Assault and Combatitives training which is appealing to some. Its all about the 82nd so if your not in it, seems you dont exist. Im in the CAB which is a whole different world if your coming from a BCT or similar unt.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 2:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:39:32 -0400

I don't know about the housing on post but there are some nice places off post, and they are pet friendly, now you want to staid away from the merc it's not a good place...check out Morganton Appartments, or any of the appartments in the skibo area or the mall area

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 2:42 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:42:21 -0400

No if the SM is able to obtain 100% in the two events that they have to do than it should not be a problem...remember you have to do your best if you want to be amound the best