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Guam Villages by Installation: Commute Times, OHA & Housing Facts

By Terry Taylor, REALTOR® | MRP | HFR · Updated May 2026 · 9 min read
🏠 Equal Housing Opportunity This guide presents objective facts about Guam's villages — distances, commutes, amenities, and inventory data. Choosing where to live is your decision and your family's decision. As your REALTOR®, my job is to give you accurate information so you can make that choice with confidence.

📋 What's In This Guide

Hafa Adai! One of the most common questions I get from military families preparing for a Guam PCS is, "Where should we live?" My answer is the same every time: that's your family's decision to make — and I'm here to give you the facts you need to make it confidently.

Guam is about 30 miles long and 4 to 12 miles wide. The whole island is one MLS market (FlexMLS / GAR). Total inventory is finite, and what matters for your decision is objective data: how far is the commute, what's the OHA fit, what amenities are nearby, what's the typhoon-zone exposure. That's what this guide covers.

Guam's Three Military Installations

All three installations sit on different parts of the island:

North Guam Villages

These villages sit closest to Andersen AFB and Camp Blaz.

Village Drive to Andersen Drive to Camp Blaz Notable Amenities
Yigo 5–15 min 10–20 min Yigo Gym, public schools (Astumbo Elem, Yigo Elem, V.S.A. Benavente Middle), gas, grocery
Dededo 15–20 min 10–15 min Micronesia Mall, Cost-U-Less, Home Depot, public clinic, multiple schools
Tamuning 20–30 min 15–25 min GMH Hospital, Tumon retail corridor, Guam Premier Outlets, restaurants
Mangilao 20–30 min 25–30 min University of Guam, Father Duenas, public schools

Yigo

The northernmost village. Yigo borders Andersen AFB directly. Housing inventory includes single-family homes, townhomes, and some condos. Public infrastructure includes the Yigo Community Center, Astumbo Park, and multiple elementary and middle schools within GDOE.

Dededo

Guam's most populous village (per 2020 U.S. Census). The Micronesia Mall, Home Depot, and Cost-U-Less are all here. Dededo has the widest range of housing types on the island — apartments, townhomes, single-family, and newer subdivisions.

Mangilao

Home to the University of Guam and Guam Community College. Housing mix includes single-family homes, multi-family rentals, and apartments. Public schools include Price Elementary and Untalan Middle School.

Central Guam Villages

These villages offer roughly equal driving distances to all three installations.

Village To Andersen To NBG To Camp Blaz Notable Amenities
Barrigada 25–30 min 20–25 min 20–25 min Airport, Naval Hospital, central highway access
Tamuning 20–30 min 20–25 min 15–25 min GMH Hospital, Tumon, retail, dining
Hagåtña 25–30 min 15–20 min 20–25 min Capital district, government services, Chamorro Village market
Sinajana 30–35 min 15–20 min 25–30 min Public schools, hillside residential

South Guam Villages

These villages sit closest to Naval Base Guam.

Village Drive to NBG Drive to Andersen Notable Amenities
Santa Rita 10–20 min 40–50 min Public schools, coastal access
Agat 10–20 min 40–50 min Agat Marina, Nimitz Beach, public schools
Asan 15–20 min 35–45 min WWII National Historical Park, Adelup, coastal
Piti 10–15 min 35–40 min Piti Marina, Fish Eye Observatory, adjacent to NBG
Yona 25–35 min 30–40 min Leo Palace Resort, hillside subdivisions, golf
Talofofo 30–40 min 35–45 min Talofofo Falls, beaches, southern village pace

Full Commute Matrix

Drive times are estimates based on typical mid-day traffic on Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) and Cross-Island Road (Route 17). Rush hour can add 10–20 minutes northbound in the morning and southbound in the evening. Verify your specific route with your sponsor or with Google Maps using the gate you'll actually use.

Important context on commutes Guam has one main north-south highway (Marine Corps Drive / Route 1) and a few cross-island roads. Traffic does congest during shift changes and around school start/end times. The drive times above are guidance only.

Universal Rental Checklist (Every Village, Every Property)

Regardless of which village you select, here is the property-level checklist I run for every military rental client:

How to Decide for Your Family

The choice of where to live is yours. What I can do — and what I do for every PCS client — is help you compare apples to apples:

  1. Tell me your priorities. Commute tolerance, OHA budget, square footage needs, pets, school-age children, and any other factors that matter to your family.
  2. I'll pull current inventory from FlexMLS across every village you're open to.
  3. I'll arrange virtual or in-person tours of properties that match your criteria — across multiple villages if you'd like.
  4. You compare and decide. The neighborhood, the property, the lease terms — those are your calls. My job is to make sure you have the information and the negotiation muscle behind you.

Ready to Start Your Search?

Download the free PCS Housing Handbook or get in touch and let's build your customized property shortlist.

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Terry Taylor – Military Realtor, Guam

Terry Taylor

REALTOR® | MRP | NAR Luxury Certification | C2EX | HFR

Honorably discharged veteran serving military families PCSing to Andersen AFB, Naval Base Guam, and Camp Blaz. Salt & Light Realty, Tamuning, Guam · Lic# OS-2831

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