Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado both sit on Coronado. Navy Region Southwest’s directions reach North Island’s front gate from 3rd Street and The Alameda, and NAB Coronado from Orange Avenue toward the Silver Strand. These 7 ZIP codes, from the island itself to Imperial Beach and the bay side of San Diego, show what homes cost, what they rent for and what kinds there are.
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- Address: 3rd St & Alameda Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118
- NAS North Island front gate: 3rd Street to The Alameda, then the front gate
- Naval Amphibious Base Coronado: Orange Avenue through town toward the Silver Strand, then Tarawa Road
Entry rules and hours are set by the base and can change; the official pages have the current details: Naval Base Coronado on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Navy Region Southwest: Naval Base Coronado directions
ZIP codes near the Coronado bases: values and rents
Rows are listed from the ZIP code whose center is closest to either base outward. Typical values span from $644,800 (ZIP 92113, San Diego) to $2,571,300 (ZIP 92118, Coronado) in Zillow’s Sep 2026 figures.
| ZIP | Area | Typical value | Single-family | Condo | Typical rent | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92118 | Coronado | $2,571,300 | $2,971,700 | $2,005,400 | $5,120 | +6.5% |
| 92101 | Downtown San Diego | $707,700 | $842,200 | $694,400 | $2,920 | −4.0% |
| 92106 | Point Loma (San Diego) | $1,806,800 | $1,888,600 | $1,056,400 | $2,880 | +4.7% |
| 92113 | San Diego | $644,800 | $654,000 | $447,400 | $2,220 | +0.2% |
| 91950 | National City | $687,300 | $703,200 | $467,400 | $2,440 | +2.6% |
| 91932 | Imperial Beach | $830,300 | $855,200 | $665,600 | $2,820 | +2.4% |
| 92154 | Ocean View Hills & Otay Mesa | $745,500 | $770,800 | $556,500 | $2,970 | +1.7% |
What the figures show
For houses alone, the typical value ranges from $654,000 in ZIP 92113 to $2,971,700 in ZIP 92118. The condo series spans $447,400 in ZIP 92113 to $2,005,400 in ZIP 92118. Houses and condos differ most in ZIP 92118, about $966,300. The oldest housing stock by median year is in ZIP 92106 (1958) and newest in ZIP 92101 (2004).
The mix of homes
Census counts show how much of each ZIP code is detached houses and how much is in larger buildings, along with the median year built.
| ZIP | Area | Single-family detached | In buildings of 5+ homes | Median year built | Check the drive | Market report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92118 | Coronado | 46% | 36% | 1974 | Check the drive | 92118 report |
| 92101 | Downtown San Diego | 3% | 92% | 2004 | Check the drive | – |
| 92106 | Point Loma (San Diego) | 67% | 19% | 1958 | Check the drive | – |
| 92113 | San Diego | 49% | 24% | 1970 | Check the drive | – |
| 91950 | National City | 42% | 35% | 1968 | Check the drive | – |
| 91932 | Imperial Beach | 42% | 34% | 1971 | Check the drive | – |
| 92154 | Ocean View Hills & Otay Mesa | 55% | 22% | 1981 | Check the drive | 92154 report |
Drive times are not estimated here. Each link opens Google Maps with the route to North Island’s front gate, where you can set a departure time; the Commute Check works from any address, and the links below go to each base.
- Check the drive from 92118 to NAS North Island front gate
- Check the drive from 92118 to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Cities on this list
92118 is in Coronado; 92101, 92106, 92113 and 92154 are in the City of San Diego; 91950 is in National City; 91932 is in Imperial Beach. Each city sets its own permit and planning rules, which is worth knowing before a remodel or an addition. (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file)
BAH for the Coronado bases
The 2026 rates in our BAH Buying Power Calculator are the Defense Department’s figures for the San Diego housing area (MHA CA038). Your own rate depends on your pay grade, dependents and duty station, and the DTMO rate lookup is the official source.
Base housing help
Naval Base Coronado’s housing page points to the same Navy Housing Service Center as the other Navy bases in San Diego, and says the CNRSW Family Housing Welcome Center can offer referrals to local options.
See the Naval Base Coronado housing page on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.
Where Zillow publishes both series, the condo and single-family columns can tell very different stories inside one ZIP code. Rudy can send recent sales on the island and in the bay-side ZIP codes on this page, then walk the short list with you on a video tour.
VA loan notes for Coronado and the bay
Full entitlement means no VA loan limit, though your lender still approves the amount. With entitlement in use on another loan, the San Diego County one-unit limit of $1,104,000 (2026, FHFA) sets how large a loan most lenders would make with no down payment. The entitlement calculator on VA Loans San Diego shows your number.
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Own on Coronado and just got orders?
Selling, renting it out or waiting a year can all work. Start with the countdown for dates, then Leaving Coronado? Sell Now, Sell Later or Rent It Out for the island-specific choices; the rent-or-sell guide and the entitlement page cover the rest.
Questions about Coronado and the bay
Where are the gates for NAS North Island and NAB Coronado?
MilitaryINSTALLATIONS lists Naval Base Coronado at 3rd St & Alameda Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118. Navy Region Southwest’s directions reach North Island’s front gate by 3rd Street and The Alameda, and NAB Coronado by Orange Avenue toward the Silver Strand, then Tarawa Road.
What do homes cost in Coronado and the nearby ZIP codes?
Typical values run from $644,800 (ZIP 92113, San Diego) to $2,571,300 (ZIP 92118, Coronado) in Zillow’s Sep 2026 figures. For Coronado alone, see the 92118 market report.
Does the county loan limit matter for a VA loan here?
Only when part of your entitlement is in use on another loan. Then VA uses the San Diego County limit, $1,104,000 for 2026; the entitlement calculator does the math.
I own on Coronado and just got orders. Where do I start?
Start with the PCS Seller Countdown for your dates, then Leaving Coronado? Sell Now, Sell Later or Rent It Out for the island-specific choices.
What about the ZIP code closest to the bases?
ZIP 92118, Coronado comes first, at a typical value of $2,571,300, single-family $2,971,700, condo $2,005,400, typical rent $5,120; median year built 1974 (Zillow Sep 2026, Census ACS 2020-2024).
What do homes rent for near the Coronado bases?
From $2,220 in ZIP 92113, San Diego, up to $5,120 in ZIP 92118, Coronado (Zillow typical rent, Sep 2026).
How did values move over the last year near North Island?
Year over year through Sep 2026, values moved between −4.0% (ZIP 92101, Downtown San Diego) to +6.5% (ZIP 92118, Coronado).
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Sources, checked Nov 5, 2026: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, Naval Base Coronado; Navy Region Southwest, Naval Base Coronado Command Mission (driving directions); MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, Naval Base Coronado Housing; MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; FHFA county limits; Zillow Research; Census ACS.
General information only, not legal, tax or lending advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Navy or any government agency. Entry to either Coronado base is set by the base itself.