Housing data for Copperas Cove, TX
Copperas Cove, TX has an estimated 37,947 residents and 16,527 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Coryell County.
40.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,043 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+16.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 37,947 (±251)
- Housing units
- 16,527 (±358)
- Households that rent
- 40.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,043
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.0%
What stands out in Copperas Cove
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.1% (±1.9 points) in Copperas Cove, higher than in Coryell County (6.4%).
Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±2.3) in Copperas Cove, higher than in Coryell County (24.4 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $3,025 (±$248) in Copperas Cove, higher than in Coryell County ($2,654).
Median gross rent: $1,043 (±$61) in Copperas Cove, lower than in Coryell County ($1,186).
- Types of homes in Copperas Cove
- Commute and cars in Copperas Cove
- Property taxes in Copperas Cove
- Median rent in Copperas Cove
Housing in Copperas Cove at a glance
- Median rent: $1,043 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $894 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,225 median household income
- Home values: $180,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,515 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,025 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +16.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Copperas Cove against Coryell County, its state and the nation
| Copperas Cove | Coryell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,947 (±251) | 84,748 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,527 (±358) | 29,512 (±259) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.3% (±3.3 points) | 41.4% (±2.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 (±$61) | $1,186 (±$41) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,225 (±$3,593) | $71,301 (±$2,442) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $180,500 (±$12,056) | $195,300 (±$10,120) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,025 (±$248) | $2,654 (±$132) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.9% (±3.3 points) | 39.2% (±2.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±2.3) | 24.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±2.1 points) | 90.6% (±1.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.1 years (±1.0) | 32.8 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Copperas Cove covers 18.0 square miles of land, about 2,105 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Copperas Cove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 32,715 (±258) | 37,947 (±251) | +16.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,909 (±351) | 16,527 (±358) | +18.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $865 (±$38) | $1,043 (±$61) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,000 (±$4,923) | $180,500 (±$12,056) | +61.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,284 (±$3,142) | $71,225 (±$3,593) | +36.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,199 (±$44) | $1,515 (±$53) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,369 (±$159) | $3,025 (±$248) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.7% (±2.7 points) | 40.3% (±3.3 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% (±2.6 points) | 4.0% (±2.2 points) | −3.5 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 Copperas Cove
In 2025, the Copperas Cove Police Department reported 280 violent and 1,171 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Coryell County, the departments that report recorded 165 violent and 713 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Copperas Cove
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76522 | 15% | 42,118 | $1,051 | $185,800 | $72,206 |
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 Copperas Cove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempner | 4.6 mi | $1,044 | $249,200 | 26.0% |
| Fort Hood | 7.8 mi | $1,406 | — | 99.8% |
| Killeen | 11 mi | $1,208 | $215,400 | 50.5% |
| Lampasas | 16 mi | $961 | $198,800 | 36.5% |
| Harker Heights | 17 mi | $1,146 | $287,800 | 38.3% |
| Nolanville | 19 mi | $1,174 | $244,900 | 35.7% |
| Florence | 21 mi | $1,018 | $239,100 | 23.4% |
| Gatesville | 24 mi | $1,007 | $207,300 | 36.1% |
Places in Texas most like Copperas Cove
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell | $1,232 | $218,500 | $65,842 | 41.3% |
| Lockhart | $1,152 | $251,600 | $68,400 | 33.0% |
| Mount Vernon | $929 | $178,500 | $72,064 | 32.1% |
| Floresville | $1,076 | $241,000 | $65,270 | 33.4% |
| Pleasanton | $1,108 | $204,300 | $65,034 | 38.2% |
| Giddings | $1,231 | $252,300 | $72,913 | 34.6% |
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 Copperas Cove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $921 | $927 | $1,138 | $1,576 | $1,902 |
HUD income limits for Copperas Cove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,800 | $47,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,050 | $54,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,000 | $73,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,400 | $79,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,100.
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 Copperas Cove
What is the average rent in Copperas Cove, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Copperas Cove is $1,043 (±$61) 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 Copperas Cove?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Copperas Cove, TX is $726 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Copperas Cove rent-burdened?
42.3% of renting households in Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove?
Copperas Cove has an estimated 6,331 (±568) renting households, 40.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Copperas Cove?
The median household income in Copperas Cove is $71,225 (±$3,593) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Copperas Cove, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $180,500 (±$12,056) for owner-occupied homes in Copperas Cove (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Copperas Cove growing?
In Copperas Cove, the number of residents went from 32,715 in 2015–2019 to 37,947 in 2020–2024 (+16.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Copperas Cove?
The ZIP code that covers Copperas Cove is 76522.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 76522?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76522 is $1,051 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Copperas Cove city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Copperas Cove Police Department (ORI TX0500100)
- 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 Copperas Cove city, Texas (place:16624, 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 .