Relocating to Fort Hood, TX

One town in the FORT HOOD, TX housing area around Fort Cavazos (Army). The where-to-buy decision runs by school district — start there.

Crime — well below the national average · 2022
Population
25,786
School districts
39
VA loan limit
$832,750

Low crime and solid BAH support make this a workable market, though school quality varies widely across 39 area districts

The good

  • County crime well below the national average (2022)
  • 39 area school districts — top-rated options exist nearby
  • VA loan limit reaches $832,750
  • BAH available to help offset local housing costs

Worth weighing

  • School quality varies — research each district individually
  • No typical home price in data — budget picture incomplete
  • 39 districts can make school-zone research time-consuming
  • Services data unavailable — verify on-base support independently

Where to buy near Fort Cavazos

The home-buying decision runs by school district. Pick one to see its ZIPs, homes for sale, and what your BAH covers.

Whole-region view →
School-district quality
lowerhigher
EDFacts reading + math proficiency
  1. #174
    Crawford
  2. #267
    Midway
  3. #367
    Goldthwaite Consolidated
  4. #466
    Leander
  5. #563
    Liberty Hill
  6. #661
    Holland

Services near Fort Hood, TX

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Area safety
229violent crimes / 100k
Well below the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Coryell County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

2026 county loan limit
$832,750
Coryell

With full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can borrow above this figure with $0 down. This county cap only applies if your entitlement is reduced (you have an active VA loan, or a prior VA loss). A funding-fee & entitlement calculator is coming soon.

VA Regional Loan Center
Houston Regional Loan Center
Houston, TX

The VA office that guarantees home loans for TX. Questions about your Certificate of Eligibility or entitlement:

Your housing budget

The DoD sets one BAH for the whole FORT HOOD, TX area. See what yours covers:

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$1,695
$1,695 BAH
Buys a home up to
$268,167
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only

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