Relocating to Killeen, 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.
- Population
- 261,099
- School districts
- 39
- VA loan limit
- $832,750
A large, well-served city near Fort Cavazos with affordable housing and solid amenities, though school quality varies widely across 39 area districts
The good
- Childcare, groceries, hospitals, and storage all available
- Large city (261k) means robust everyday services
- VA loan limit reaches $832,750 — room to buy
- 2026 BAH reflects an active military housing market
Worth weighing
- Crime near national average (2022 data) — not below it
- 39 area districts vary widely; top-rated ones may not be your nearest
- School ratings are area-wide, not a guarantee for any single school
- Verify crime and school data — figures may have shifted since 2022
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.
Services near Killeen, TX
Top-rated picks across the nine things every PCS family scrambles to find.
Daycares & Childcare
Hospitals
Pediatricians
Dentists
County-level violent-crime rate for Bell 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.
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.
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.