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Balcones Heights, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Bexar County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
2,724
Population
4,127/sq mi density
$28,082
Median Income
$22,243 per capita
$214,300
Home Value
$200,592 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
1,129
Violent Crime/100K
9,031 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$28,082 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$214,300 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,129 violent crimes/100K (197% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$214,300
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
18.5%
72% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,599
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$214,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$200,592
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
18.5%
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$927/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
18.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $214,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $200,592 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $927 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 18.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 81.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 18.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,599 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |