Camp Bullis
Housing guide: northwest San Antonio's training grounds and the corridors around them
Quick answer: Camp Bullis is a training installation, not a garrison — most people who train there are assigned elsewhere, usually Fort Sam Houston. Buy for the Fort Sam commute (the Bulverde Road corridor keeps both reachable) and treat Bullis days as the exception. Stone Oak, Timberwood Park, and the Bulverde corridor put you 10–20 minutes from Bullis and inside a reasonable Fort Sam commute.
A Training Ground, Not a Town
Camp Bullis sits about 17 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio, and it has one job: training. Army, Air Force, and Marine units rotate through for field exercises, and Brooke Army Medical Center runs its field medical training here. The installation has operated since 1917, and it is not open to the public — there is no on-post housing market to speak of and no surrounding "military town" the way bases with garrison populations create one.
That's the key fact for your housing decision. Almost everyone who works or trains at Bullis is assigned to Fort Sam Houston — medical units, Army North elements, rotating training cadres. So your daily commute is Fort Sam's northeast-San Antonio footprint, and Bullis is the periodic field trip. Buy the corridor that serves both: the Bulverde Road corridor (78261/78259) sits between them, Stone Oak anchors the 1604 side, and Timberwood Park and Garden Ridge cover the east and south.
The northwest corridor is one of the nicest stretches of the metro — Hill Country terrain, larger lots, strong schools, and quick access to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Eisenhower Park, and the UTSA area. Prices run higher than the Lackland corridor but lower than Alamo Heights, and your 2026 BAH stretches well here with a VA loan.
Where Bullis-Area Families Actually Buy
Corridors that reach Bullis training days and the Fort Sam daily commute
Bulverde Road Corridor — 10–15 min
The sweet spot: between Bullis and Fort Sam on the 78261/78259 side. Newer subdivisions, Comal and North East ISD depending on address, and the most direct route to both installations.
Stone Oak — 15–20 min
Master-planned, North East ISD, and loaded with amenities — medical center proximity, shopping, dining. The Fort Sam commute runs 20–25 minutes; Bullis is a short hop up 1604.
Timberwood Park — 15–20 min
Heavily wooded, larger lots, quieter than Stone Oak. Popular with field grades and medical officers. Comal ISD on the north side of the community.
Garden Ridge — 20 min
Upscale enclave east of Bullis along 1604. Larger lots, Comal ISD, and a straight shot to both Bullis and the Fort Sam eastern gates. Premium pricing, premium quiet.
Fort Sam Corridors — 20–35 min
If your assignment is Fort Sam with occasional Bullis training days, optimize for the daily drive: Terrell Hills, Windcrest, or the Schertz corridor — and accept the longer training-day commute.
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What Your 2026 BAH Buys
Same rate as every JBSA installation — one Military Housing Area
2026 with-dependents BAH in the San Antonio area: $1,869/month for an E-5, $2,094 for an E-6, $2,112 for an E-7, and $2,127 for an O-3. Camp Bullis falls in the same Military Housing Area as Fort Sam, Lackland, and Randolph, so your rate doesn't change — only what it buys in each corridor.
The northwest corridor is mid-range for the metro: higher than Lackland's Potranco side, lower than Alamo Heights. An E-6's $2,094 with a zero-down VA loan covers a solid payment in Stone Oak or the Bulverde corridor. The Bullis-area wrinkle is the split commute — most buyers here are really Fort Sam assignees, so run the daily-commute math on Fort Sam first and treat Bullis as the bonus, not the anchor.
Same warning as every JBSA corridor: Bexar County's effective property tax rate sits around 2.2%, so model taxes, insurance, and HOA as one number. Texas has no state income tax, which helps — but the tax bill is the line item that breaks careless budgets. Run your rank's exact figures on my 2026 JBSA BAH rates page.
School Districts
Your district follows your address — verify by street before you buy
North East ISD
Serves Stone Oak and much of the northwest corridor. One of Texas's largest districts with extensive magnet and specialty programs.
Visit NEISD Website →Comal ISD
Serves the Bulverde corridor, Timberwood Park's north side, and Garden Ridge. One of the fastest-growing districts in Texas.
Visit Comal ISD Website →Training at Bullis, Assigned to Fort Sam?
Buy the corridor that serves both. I'm a retired Army First Sergeant who does video walkthroughs for out-of-state buyers — tell me your assignment and your BAH, and I'll map the corridors that keep both commutes sane.
Frequently Asked Questions About Camp Bullis
Can you live on Camp Bullis?
No — Camp Bullis is a training installation, not a garrison, and is not open to the public. There is no on-post housing market. Almost everyone who trains at Bullis is assigned elsewhere, usually Fort Sam Houston, so families buy in the surrounding northwest San Antonio corridors.
Where should I live if I train at Camp Bullis?
The Bulverde Road corridor, Stone Oak, and Timberwood Park all sit 10 to 20 minutes from Bullis and keep the Fort Sam daily commute reasonable. Since most Bullis personnel are Fort Sam assignees, optimize for the daily Fort Sam drive and treat Bullis training days as the exception.
Is Camp Bullis open to the public?
No. Camp Bullis is an active military training area — Army, Air Force, and Marine units conduct field training there, including field medical exercises for Brooke Army Medical Center. It has operated as a training ground since 1917 and remains restricted to authorized personnel.