Do you have PCS orders to Luke Air Force Base? If so, then you’ll definitely want to know everything about Luke Air Force Base Housing and Living in Glendale, Arizona.

Luke Air Force Base is located in Glendale, AZ. Glendale, AZ is a large city that is a suburb of the Phoenix Metro area. Glendale, AZ is located on the West side of Phoenix, Arizona and is home to more than 1 million residents. Luke Air Force Base is located on the west side of Glendale off of Northern Avenue. In this video, we’ll discuss Luke Air Force Base housing options, including renting and buying using your VA Loan benefits.

If you are going to PCS to Luke AFB, you may want to consider if you are going to rent from designated Luke Air Force Base housing, or if you want to potentially buy a home in Glendale, AZ or surrounding cities.

Cities Near Luke Air Force Base:

There are multiple cities within close proximity, within approximately 30 minutes,  to Luke Air Force Base including:

• Glendale, AZ
• Peoria, AZ
• Surprise, AZ
• Waddell, AZ
• Goodyear, AZ
• Litchfield Park, AZ
• Buckeye, AZ
• Phoenix, AZ & More!

Luke Air Force Base Housing Options

You can definitely rent, but depending on how long your PCS orders are for Luke AFB are in place, you may also want to consider using your VA benefits to buy a house in AZ. Since you are a service member, your VA benefits may be available to you and allow you to buy a primary residence with 0% down! If so, you’ll definitely want to look at Glendale, AZ, Surprise, AZ, the city of Peoria, Goodyear, Buckeye, and a few more to look at what cities fit your budget! If you want to look at options you can get under $500,000 check out this home search.

If you are wanting to rent first, check out the Luke Family Homes information here. This is the privatized community by Balfour Beatty Communities. Additionally, Luke AFB does have some unaccompanied housing for airmen. For details, please use this resource for Luke Air Force Base Housing. It’s going to depend on your personal preference on if you choose Luke AFB Housing or if you would like to rent/buy a  private residence.

What It’s Like Living Around Luke Air Force Base

If you’re curious about what it’s like living in Glendale, AZ, this is for you! Glendale, AZ is a city with a lot of variety and many amenities!

Westgate Entertainment District

Westgate is a large entertainment area and it’s located very close to Luke Air Force Base! Westgate has a lot of shopping, dining, nightlife, events, and recreation. Right across from Westgate, we also have the Tanger Outlets for even more shopping. And if you are a football fan, the Cardinals stadium is right there as well.

Arrowhead Mall

Arrowhead Mall has more shopping, dining, and recreation and is a few miles Northeast of Luke AFB. Arrowhead mall is a great place to go shopping indoors to stay cool during our summer months.

P83

P83 is located right across from Arrowhead Mall and has a lot of restaurants, along with a Harkins movie theater. P83 also hosts Baseball Spring Training for the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.

Also, if you are a baseball fan, Goodyear spring training is also in close proximity to Luke Air Force base, but more south.

Hiking

If you enjoy hiking, you have the White Tank Mountains extremely close to Luke AFB. Additionally, you can hike in North Glendale at the Thunderbird Mountain trail, or you can head to North Peoria for multiple hiking trails in the WestWing/ North Peoria area. You can also travel a little farther to North Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Central Phoenix for some great Phoenix hiking trails!

Scottsdale

There is a lot of entertainment and events going on year round in Scottsdale, AZ. Scottsdale is a little further away from Luke Air Force Base than some of the other areas mentioned above,  but on a weekend or day off, it’s not too far of a drive. Scottsdale is know for a lot of events, Waste Management Open, golf, shopping, trendy restaurants, and their nightlife (and a boozy weekend brunch as well).