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Is Bellmead, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,43318% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,163about $4,680/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$155,10053% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,320 a year. That is $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Texas. It is number 208 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellmead
$1,433
Scenic Oaks
$2,770
Sonterra
$1,967
Heartland
$2,455
Freeport
$930
Galena Park
$1,355
Rockport
$1,155

How much do households earn in Bellmead?

Under $25k
22.3%
$25k–50k
29.5%
$50k–100k
30.1%
$100k–150k
10.0%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellmead

SizeBellmeadU.S. average
Studio$726$1,338
1 bedroom$1,154$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,229$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,156$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bellmead overall?

Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
97
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
88
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bellmead, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bellmead

🏛️ Property tax$1,710a year · 1.10% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$208a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellmead

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellmead?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $357 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,433
Owning
$1,076

Owning assumes a typical $155,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellmead, TX?

Renting in Bellmead costs a median of about $1,433 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Bellmead?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,320 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellmead cheap or expensive?

Bellmead is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.6% of the typical household income of $56,163. It ranks 208th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellmead?

The median homeowner in Bellmead pays $1,710 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of the median home value.

Is Bellmead more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Texas are 3% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bellmead?

The median home value in Bellmead is $155,100, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

10,566 people live in Bellmead. Numbers are typical (middle) values.