Housing data for Balcones Heights, TX
Balcones Heights, TX has an estimated 2,715 residents and 1,552 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bexar County.
85.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $952 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−17.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,715 (±25)
- Housing units
- 1,552 (±223)
- Households that rent
- 85.9%
- Median gross rent
- $952
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.3%
What stands out in Balcones Heights
Households without a vehicle: 26.8% (±11.2 points) in Balcones Heights, higher than in Bexar County (6.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 67.6% (±14.2 points) in Balcones Heights, higher than in Bexar County (24.8%).
Households that rent: 85.9% (±6.6 points) in Balcones Heights, higher than in Bexar County (41.2%).
Homes built before 1980: 78.4% (±16.9 points) in Balcones Heights, higher than in Bexar County (36.2%).
- Commute and cars in Balcones Heights
- Types of homes in Balcones Heights
- Renters and owners in Balcones Heights
- Age of homes in Balcones Heights
Housing in Balcones Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $952 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,245 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 68.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 85.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $29,375 median household income
- Home values: $199,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,225 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,734 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 67.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 15.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,853 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −17.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 46.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Balcones Heights against Bexar County, its state and the nation
| Balcones Heights | Bexar County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,715 (±25) | 2,067,341 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,552 (±223) | 820,780 (±317) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 85.9% (±6.6 points) | 41.2% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $952 (±$69) | $1,354 (±$12) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $29,375 (±$9,151) | $72,341 (±$701) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $199,500 (±$104,085) | $262,200 (±$2,140) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,734 (±$689) | $4,535 (±$46) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.4% (±16.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±5.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% (±10.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.2 years (±8.9) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Balcones Heights covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 4,145 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Balcones Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,282 (±16) | 2,715 (±25) | −17.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,819 (±204) | 1,552 (±223) | −14.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $769 (±$35) | $952 (±$69) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,700 (±$14,021) | $199,500 (±$104,085) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,410 (±$8,626) | $29,375 (±$9,151) | −6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,583 (±$253) | $1,225 (±$794) | −22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,667 (±$877) | $3,734 (±$689) | +40.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 83.4% (±4.5 points) | 85.9% (±6.6 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.5% (±5.6 points) | 6.4% (±4.7 points) | −7.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Balcones Heights
In 2025, the Balcones Heights Police Department reported 1,853 violent and 11,712 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bexar County, the departments that report recorded 443 violent and 3,214 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Balcones Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 2.4 mi | $1,324 | $235,700 | 47.8% |
| Castle Hills | 3.0 mi | $1,650 | $419,400 | 21.1% |
| Olmos Park | 3.9 mi | $1,171 | $896,300 | 16.0% |
| Leon Valley | 3.9 mi | $1,187 | $253,200 | 45.6% |
| Alamo Heights | 4.9 mi | $1,727 | $779,400 | 25.9% |
| Terrell Hills | 6.2 mi | $1,078 | $838,400 | 18.7% |
| Shavano Park | 6.5 mi | — | $906,900 | 3.6% |
| Hill Country Village | 7.4 mi | — | $1,203,900 | 0.0% |
Places in Texas most like Balcones Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | $1,393 | $281,400 | $61,264 | 77.6% |
| San Marcos | $1,322 | $310,400 | $51,281 | 69.2% |
| Prairie View | $1,002 | $167,600 | $21,060 | 74.9% |
| Nassau Bay | $1,331 | $374,600 | $71,696 | 51.3% |
| Houston | $1,361 | $277,800 | $64,813 | 57.9% |
| Dallas | $1,472 | $320,700 | $70,518 | 57.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Balcones Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 |
HUD income limits for Balcones Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,400 | $99,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,400 | $106,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Balcones Heights
What is the average rent in Balcones Heights, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Balcones Heights is $952 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Balcones Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Balcones Heights, TX is $928 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Balcones Heights rent-burdened?
68.8% of renting households in Balcones Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Balcones Heights?
Balcones Heights has an estimated 1,226 (±220) renting households, 85.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Balcones Heights?
The median household income in Balcones Heights is $29,375 (±$9,151) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Balcones Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Balcones Heights, TX is $3,734 (±$689) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Balcones Heights growing?
In Balcones Heights, the number of residents went from 3,282 in 2015–2019 to 2,715 in 2020–2024 (−17.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Balcones Heights Police Department (ORI TX0150200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Balcones Heights city, Texas (place:05384, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .