Where are some good places to stay at JBLM while I wait for my on-post home?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:34:16 -0400

So situation is all the wait times for on post housing is currently over 30 days. Has this happened to anyone else? Where could I stay for awhile while I wait?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2019 8:00 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:00:15 -0400

I have heard the waiting list can be quite crazy, 1 month is actually not the worst I've heard though. Still a pain that you have to wait. Have you went to the Housing office? They can refer you to the RPP, they have a list of apartments that are available and alot of fees as well as a discounted rate. You can also do a search for JBLM RPP and there is an army link with the info. Couldn't get the link to work so didn't add it myself

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Aug 24 at 2019 12:22 AM

MAJ Bryan Zeski — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:22:48 -0400

Ask yourself WHY you want to live on-post. There are a lot of good areas off-post that will take your money too.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Aug 24 at 2019 12:43 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:43:55 -0400

There are temp quarters. Or grab all in apartment within the per Diem rate. Happened to me many times. Fort Carson. As a SSG.

Response by SSG Thomas Trutt made Aug 26 at 2019 2:34 PM

SSG Thomas Trutt — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:34:52 -0400

It was a 6 month wait last time I was there. I agree with others here, get a statement of non-availability and go off-post. There are several great neighborhoods within a reasonable distance from base that are affordable.

If you absolutely want to stay on base and just need temporary lodging then look at on-base lodging through IHG, or see if your unit, MWR, or the housing office have information on short term options. Be warned that waiting could lead to additional expenses such as storage of household goods or moving expenses. And this isn't even including the hassle of things like changing mailing addresses and utilities.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2019 6:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:08:15 -0400

JBLM was my last duty station, I got there in 2009 during a buyers market and bought a house for cheap.
Good luck nowadays with the housing shortage in seattle driving up prices in Tacoma

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2019 9:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:00:42 -0400

Welcome to JBLM sgt. There is a nice place called Rainier Inn. I never stayed there personally, but I had family stay there a couple months ago. The prices weren’t too bad and it was a nice hotel.