Belton
Unified (K–12) school district · Bell County, TX · Belton Independent School District
- School quality
- 52
- Typical home
- $269,145
- To base
- 15 mi
- Areas
- 4 ZIPs
A solid mid-range district near Fort Cavazos with average-ish schools and crime, and home prices that work for many military budgets.
The good
- 15 miles from Fort Cavazos — manageable commute
- Typical home (~$269k) fits within an E-6 BAH budget
- Schools rated above average (51.5/100)
- Spans 4 ZIP codes — real options to shop around
Worth weighing
- School score is modest; individual schools vary
- Crime near the national average — not a low-crime standout
- School data from 2018 — ratings may have shifted
- Drill into a ZIP for current home prices and BAH fit
ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.
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.
Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.
Home prices & your BAH
The typical home here is $269,145 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.
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.
Areas in this district
Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.
Homes for sale
Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.
Neighborhoods in this district
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