How much do homeowners pay a month in Harker Heights, TX?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Harker Heights, TX pay a median of $1,926 (±$69) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $709 (±$88).
69.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Harker Heights, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,708 in 2015–2019 to $1,926 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,926 (±$69)
- Without a mortgage
- $709 (±$88)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 69.3%
Monthly owner costs in Harker Heights
| Harker Heights | Bell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,926 (±$69) | $1,722 (±$32) | $2,106 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $709 (±$88) | $609 (±$18) | $678 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 69.3% (±5.0 points) | 62.5% (±1.5 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,743 (±$372) | $3,476 (±$100) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Harker Heights, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Bell County ($1,722).
It is also lower than in Texas ($2,106).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Bell County, Harker Heights ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 400 of 1,319.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Harker Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $201,400 (±$10,552) | $287,800 (±$15,899) | +42.9% | Up 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Harker Heights
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights | — | $1,926 (±$69) | — |
| Nolanville | 2.6 mi | $1,689 (±$85) | Lower |
| Killeen | 5.4 mi | $1,559 (±$49) | Lower |
| Belton | 9.8 mi | $1,832 (±$192) | Not measurably different |
| Salado | 10 mi | $2,653 (±$374) | Higher |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 13 mi | $1,816 (±$345) | Not measurably different |
| Temple | 15 mi | $1,729 (±$54) | Lower |
| Copperas Cove | 17 mi | $1,515 (±$53) | Lower |
| Jarrell | 17 mi | $2,179 (±$324) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nolanville, TX ($1,689), Killeen, TX ($1,559), Temple, TX ($1,729).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salado, TX ($2,653).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Bell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salado | $2,653 (±$374) |
| 2 | Harker Heights | $1,926 (±$69) |
| 3 | Belton | $1,832 (±$192) |
| 4 | Morgan's Point Resort | $1,816 (±$345) |
| 5 | Troy | $1,750 (±$340) |
| 6 | Temple | $1,729 (±$54) |
| 7 | Little River-Academy | $1,690 (±$446) |
| 8 | Nolanville | $1,689 (±$85) |
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 mortgage payment in Harker Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Harker Heights, TX is $1,926 (±$69) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Harker Heights?
Owners without a mortgage in Harker Heights pay a median of $709 (±$88) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Harker Heights gone up?
In Harker Heights, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,708 in 2015–2019 to $1,926 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harker Heights city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 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
- Median Value (B25077), 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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