Housing data for Belterra, TX
Belterra, TX has an estimated 6,978 residents and 2,147 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hays County.
1.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,845 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,978 (±966)
- Housing units
- 2,147 (±270)
- Households that rent
- 1.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,845
What stands out in Belterra
Median household income: $219,727 (±$24,820) in Belterra, higher than in Hays County ($89,097).
Median gross rent: $2,845 (±$763) in Belterra, higher than in Hays County ($1,495).
Median home value: $773,400 (±$66,819) in Belterra, higher than in Hays County ($399,800).
Households that rent: 1.4% (±1.4 points) in Belterra, lower than in Hays County (35.9%).
Housing in Belterra at a glance
- Median rent: $2,845 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 1.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $219,727 median household income
- Home values: $773,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,986 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 2.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 31.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Belterra against Hays County, its state and the nation
| Belterra | Hays County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,978 (±966) | 268,638 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,147 (±270) | 104,675 (±270) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.4% (±1.4 points) | 35.9% (±1.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,845 (±$763) | $1,495 (±$39) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $219,727 (±$24,820) | $89,097 (±$2,532) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $773,400 (±$66,819) | $399,800 (±$10,271) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,649 (±$127) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 2.2% (±6.0 points) | 12.2% (±1.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±3.7) | 31.3 minutes (±0.9) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.1% (±1.5 points) | 92.9% (±0.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±2.7) | 34.1 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Belterra covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 2,976 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Belterra
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 2.7 mi | — | $847,500 | 1.5% |
| Dripping Springs | 6.5 mi | $2,234 | $635,600 | 51.2% |
| Shady Hollow | 7.4 mi | — | $755,900 | 4.6% |
| Hays | 8.1 mi | $2,295 | $327,300 | 19.1% |
| Bee Cave | 8.3 mi | $1,877 | $776,400 | 51.2% |
| Barton Creek | 9.5 mi | $2,268 | $2,000,000 or more | 21.1% |
| Manchaca | 9.6 mi | $2,591 | $573,800 | 23.3% |
| San Leanna | 10 mi | $1,837 | $617,500 | 46.9% |
Places in Texas most like Belterra
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana | $3,458 | $587,500 | $199,489 | 6.2% |
| Colleyville | $3,263 | $784,900 | $218,328 | 3.3% |
| Murphy | $2,847 | $555,500 | $175,699 | 6.3% |
| Celina | $2,379 | $509,600 | $170,894 | 7.3% |
| Prosper | $2,176 | $823,700 | $195,281 | 12.1% |
| Argyle | $2,713 | $695,300 | $181,352 | 7.7% |
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 Belterra, 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 Belterra, 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.
Belterra is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Belterra
What is the median household income in Belterra?
The median household income in Belterra is $219,727 (±$24,820) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Belterra, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $773,400 (±$66,819) for owner-occupied homes in Belterra (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Belterra?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Belterra, TX is $3,986 (±$318) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Belterra?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Belterra, TX is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Belterra?
Belterra, TX has an estimated 2,147 (±270) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Belterra?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belterra, used by 70.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belterra CDP, 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
- 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 Belterra CDP, Texas (place:07486, 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 last updated on .