What is the median home value in Harker Heights, TX?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Harker Heights, TX is $287,800 (±$15,899), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Harker Heights, the median home value went from $201,400 in 2015–2019 to $287,800 in 2020–2024 (+42.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $287,800 (±$15,899)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,699 (±672)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Harker Heights
| Value | Harker Heights | Bell County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.3% (±2.4 points) | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.2% (±1.8 points) | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.9% (±1.5 points) | 10.0% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.5% (±5.3 points) | 14.9% | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.5% (±4.5 points) | 30.7% | 22.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 36.8% (±4.9 points) | 23.4% | 28.0% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8.9% (±3.6 points) | 8.1% | 14.9% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.1% (±0.9 points) | 1.4% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 36.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Harker Heights against Bell County, its state and the nation
| Harker Heights | Bell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,800 (±$15,899) | $241,000 (±$4,317) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,699 (±672) | 80,418 (±1,596) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
In Harker Heights, the median home value is higher than in Bell County ($241,000).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($283,800).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Bell County, Harker Heights ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 335 of 1,372.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Harker Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,400 (±$10,552) | $287,800 (±$15,899) | +42.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,708 (±$60) | $1,926 (±$69) | +12.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,872 (±$317) | $3,743 (±$372) | −3.3% | Down after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Harker Heights
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights | — | $287,800 (±$15,899) | — |
| Nolanville | 2.6 mi | $244,900 (±$67,234) | Not measurably different |
| Killeen | 5.4 mi | $215,400 (±$5,314) | Lower |
| Belton | 9.8 mi | $258,700 (±$22,629) | Lower |
| Salado | 10 mi | $445,900 (±$31,708) | Higher |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 13 mi | $245,100 (±$28,045) | Lower |
| Temple | 15 mi | $239,000 (±$7,087) | Lower |
| Copperas Cove | 17 mi | $180,500 (±$12,056) | Lower |
| Jarrell | 17 mi | $346,300 (±$13,992) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Killeen, TX ($215,400), Belton, TX ($258,700), Morgan's Point Resort, TX ($245,100).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salado, TX ($445,900), Jarrell, TX ($346,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Bell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salado | $445,900 (±$31,708) |
| 2 | Harker Heights | $287,800 (±$15,899) |
| 3 | Belton | $258,700 (±$22,629) |
| 4 | Morgan's Point Resort | $245,100 (±$28,045) |
| 5 | Nolanville | $244,900 (±$67,234) |
| 6 | Temple | $239,000 (±$7,087) |
| 7 | Killeen | $215,400 (±$5,314) |
| 8 | Troy | $201,500 (±$30,829) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Bell County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Harker Heights
What is the average home value in Harker Heights, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $287,800 (±$15,899) for owner-occupied homes in Harker Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Harker Heights gone up?
In Harker Heights, the median home value went from $201,400 in 2015–2019 to $287,800 in 2020–2024 (+42.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Harker Heights sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Harker Heights city, Texas (place:32312, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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