Housing data for The Homesteads, TX
The Homesteads, TX has an estimated 3,053 residents and 1,063 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Johnson County.
24.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,708 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,053 (±719)
- Housing units
- 1,063 (±160)
- Households that rent
- 24.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,708
What stands out in The Homesteads
Homes built before 1980: 4.0% (±10.6 points) in The Homesteads, lower than in Johnson County (25.3%).
Median home value: $133,300 (±$76,068) in The Homesteads, lower than in Johnson County ($285,900).
Median real estate taxes: $1,694 (±$184) in The Homesteads, lower than in Johnson County ($3,557).
Housing in The Homesteads at a glance
- Median rent: $1,708 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,994 median household income
- Home values: $133,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,814 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,694 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 4.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 11.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 41.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 21.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Homesteads against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| The Homesteads | Johnson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,053 (±719) | 195,597 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,063 (±160) | 70,796 (±87) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.3% (±13.6 points) | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 (±$952) | $1,398 (±$31) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,994 (±$19,269) | $84,859 (±$2,719) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,300 (±$76,068) | $285,900 (±$7,040) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,694 (±$184) | $3,557 (±$105) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 4.0% (±10.6 points) | 25.3% (±1.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.7 minutes (±15.5) | 31.7 minutes (±0.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±7.7 points) | 92.0% (±1.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±9.4) | 37.1 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Homesteads covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 799 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Johnson County
The Homesteads has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Johnson County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Johnson County recorded 199 violent and 888 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near The Homesteads
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 5.1 mi | $1,888 | $270,500 | 15.6% |
| Alvarado | 5.3 mi | $788 | $249,000 | 25.4% |
| Mansfield | 7.0 mi | $1,954 | $410,700 | 28.5% |
| Briaroaks | 8.1 mi | — | $347,900 | 4.7% |
| Rendon | 8.3 mi | $1,354 | $362,600 | 15.2% |
| Cross Timber | 9.4 mi | $2,125 | — | 18.9% |
| Burleson | 9.8 mi | $1,685 | $308,200 | 27.9% |
| Midlothian | 10 mi | $2,013 | $411,800 | 20.3% |
Places in Texas most like The Homesteads
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenefick | $1,632 | $160,700 | $73,750 | 13.3% |
| Wyldwood | $1,337 | $195,700 | $88,399 | 25.3% |
| Four Corners | $1,519 | $277,000 | $76,452 | 26.1% |
| Camp Swift | $1,352 | $208,500 | $63,944 | 28.4% |
| New Fairview | $1,469 | $233,000 | $91,806 | 12.1% |
| Quail Creek | $1,309 | $204,400 | $89,792 | 16.0% |
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 The Homesteads, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,461 | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 |
HUD income limits for The Homesteads, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The Homesteads 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 The Homesteads
What is the median household income in The Homesteads?
The median household income in The Homesteads is $76,994 (±$19,269) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in The Homesteads?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in The Homesteads, TX is $1,814 (±$248) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in The Homesteads?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in The Homesteads, TX is $1,694 (±$184) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in The Homesteads?
The Homesteads, TX has an estimated 1,063 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in The Homesteads?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.4% of homes in The Homesteads, TX.
What is the most common way to heat a home in The Homesteads?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in The Homesteads, used by 88.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Homesteads CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 The Homesteads CDP, Texas (place:72581, 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 .