76502 · Temple, TX
In Belton · also overlaps Temple, Academy
- Typical home
- $278,928
- School quality
- 52
- To base
- 22 mi
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
Homes for sale in 76502 — tap a price to see the home. The shaded area is the ZIP.
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.
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.
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.
Services near Temple, TX
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Homes for sale in 76502
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