Housing data for Bee Cave, TX
Bee Cave, TX has an estimated 8,862 residents and 4,283 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Travis County.
51.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,877 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+33.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,862 (±38)
- Housing units
- 4,283 (±369)
- Households that rent
- 51.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,877
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +33.4%
What stands out in Bee Cave
Homes built before 1980: 0.1% (±2.4 points) in Bee Cave, lower than in Travis County (24.1%).
Median home value: $776,400 (±$196,308) in Bee Cave, higher than in Travis County ($523,000).
Median real estate taxes: $9,541 (±$894) in Bee Cave, higher than in Travis County ($7,727).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.2% (±0.4 points) in Bee Cave, lower than in Travis County (1.6%).
Housing in Bee Cave at a glance
- Median rent: $1,877 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,152 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $111,172 median household income
- Home values: $776,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,438 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,541 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 43.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 0.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +33.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bee Cave against Travis County, its state and the nation
| Bee Cave | Travis County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,862 (±38) | 1,330,015 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,283 (±369) | 618,236 (±232) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.2% (±8.7 points) | 47.9% (±0.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 (±$99) | $1,744 (±$13) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $111,172 (±$29,020) | $99,611 (±$1,578) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $776,400 (±$196,308) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,541 (±$894) | $7,727 (±$118) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.1% (±2.4 points) | 24.1% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±3.0) | 25.2 minutes (±0.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±1.2 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±4.7) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bee Cave covers 8.7 square miles of land, about 1,017 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bee Cave has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,642 (±42) | 8,862 (±38) | +33.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,151 (±257) | 4,283 (±369) | +35.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,506 (±$130) | $1,877 (±$99) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $574,300 (±$33,472) | $776,400 (±$196,308) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $94,509 (±$22,103) | $111,172 (±$29,020) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,193 (±$150) | $3,438 (±$394) | +7.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,327 (±$519) | $9,541 (±$894) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.4% (±5.3 points) | 51.2% (±8.7 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% (±7.4 points) | 2.4% (±4.0 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Bee Cave
In 2025, the Bee Cave Police Department reported 96 violent and 1,771 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Bee Cave
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78738 | 20% | 31,019 | $1,983 | $916,300 | $183,048 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bee Cave
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills | 3.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $846,000 | 3.6% |
| Lakeway | 3.6 mi | $2,981 | $841,300 | 13.7% |
| Steiner Ranch | 5.6 mi | $1,955 | $826,500 | 29.4% |
| Point Venture | 5.7 mi | $2,250 | $502,700 | 11.7% |
| Barton Creek | 5.8 mi | $2,268 | $2,000,000 or more | 21.1% |
| Hudson Bend | 7.7 mi | $1,582 | $678,400 | 29.4% |
| Belterra | 8.3 mi | $2,845 | $773,400 | 1.4% |
| Briarcliff | 8.6 mi | $2,718 | $550,800 | 11.1% |
Places in Texas most like Bee Cave
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapevine | $1,863 | $493,100 | $111,376 | 47.3% |
| Roanoke | $1,783 | $466,900 | $97,295 | 45.7% |
| Austin | $1,729 | $555,300 | $93,658 | 56.6% |
| Lewisville | $1,670 | $378,500 | $89,233 | 53.7% |
| Dripping Springs | $2,234 | $635,600 | $109,364 | 51.2% |
| Plano | $1,841 | $465,900 | $112,253 | 43.1% |
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 Bee Cave, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,447 | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 |
HUD income limits for Bee Cave, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,250 | $47,050 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,250 | $53,800 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,300 | $60,500 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,300 | $67,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,550 | $72,600 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,750 | $78,000 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,350 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,750 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,400.
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 Bee Cave
What is the average rent in Bee Cave, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bee Cave is $1,877 (±$99) 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 Bee Cave?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bee Cave, TX is $1,739 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bee Cave rent-burdened?
58.2% of renting households in Bee Cave 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 Bee Cave?
Bee Cave has an estimated 2,134 (±375) renting households, 51.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bee Cave?
The median household income in Bee Cave is $111,172 (±$29,020) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bee Cave, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $776,400 (±$196,308) for owner-occupied homes in Bee Cave (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bee Cave growing?
In Bee Cave, the number of residents went from 6,642 in 2015–2019 to 8,862 in 2020–2024 (+33.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bee Cave?
The ZIP code that covers Bee Cave is 78738.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 78738?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78738 is $1,983 (±$183) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bee Cave city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bee Cave Police Department (ORI TX2273600)
- 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 Bee Cave city, Texas (place:07156, 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 .