76502 · Temple, TX

In Belton · also overlaps Temple, Academy

Crime — about the national average · 2022
Typical home
$278,928
School quality
52
Above average
To base
22 mi
Fort Cavazos

A mid-priced Temple ZIP with above-average schools and a manageable Fort Cavazos commute, though crime sits at the national average and school scores are modest.

The good

  • 22 miles to Fort Cavazos — reasonable commute
  • Typical home (~$279k) fits within an E-6 BAH budget
  • Schools rated above average for the district (51.5/100)
  • Full services nearby: childcare, groceries, hospitals, storage

Worth weighing

  • School score is modest — individual schools vary
  • County crime at the national average (2022 data)
  • Typical home (~$279k) is a stretch on E-5 BAH alone
  • District-level rating doesn't guarantee every school performs equally
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

Homes for sale in 76502 — tap a price to see the home. The shaded area is the ZIP.

Area safety
411violent crimes / 100k
About the national average(US avg 387)

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.

School district
52
Belton
Above average · open the district →

What your BAH buys in 76502

Typical home here is $278,928 (Zillow ZHVI).

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
Typical home here is $278,928budget covers 96%

A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.

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Homes for sale in 76502

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Neighborhoods in 76502

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