Bear Creek Texas Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Bear Creek Texas housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Bear Creek shows it has a Housing Units of 206 which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Bear Creek housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Bear Creek depicts it has a Housing Density of 175.0 which is the second smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Shady Hollow CDP which shows a density of 795.3 (approximately 4.5 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Bear Creek is approximately 4.4 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Texas, housing density of 43.7, Bear Creek is approximately 4.0 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Bear Creek area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Bear Creek depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 45.1% which is the most of all places in the greater Bear Creek region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Bear Creek is very much bigger. Also, measured against the state of Texas, change in the housing units of 14.6%, Bear Creek is approximately 3.1 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Bear Creek depicts it has a Renter Percent of 3.9% which is the second smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 96.1% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Bear Creek region.

Bear Creek Texas Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Bear Creek home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Bear Creek shows it has a Median Home Value of $500,000 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Bear Creek region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Sunset Valley which depicts a home price of $622,100 (24.4% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Bear Creek Texas metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Bear Creek depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $2,214 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Sunset Valley which shows a rental rates of $3,501 (58.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Bear Creek is about twice as large. Also, measured against the state of Texas, rental rates of $1,146, Bear Creek is about twice as large.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Bear Creek has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Driftwood CDP with 23%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 3% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunset Valley with 20%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunset Valley with 7%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Bear Creek shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,917 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Bear Creek region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Bear Creek metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Bear Creek region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Bear Creek shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 744% which is the most of all places in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Bear Creek depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,727 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Bear Creek region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $906 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Bear Creek region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Bear Creek has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area when sorted by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 1% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunset Valley with 21%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 10% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Bear Creek depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Bear Creek region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is San Leanna which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (9.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Bear Creek depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 14% which is the highest of all places in the greater Bear Creek region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Bear Creek has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the intermediate range of other places in the area at 25% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 12% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Bear Creek has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 9% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $8,627 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Bear Creek region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Driftwood CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $10,001 (15.9% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Bear Creek is approximately 3.2 times bigger. Also, versus the state of Texas, median real estate taxes paid of $3,520, Bear Creek is approximately 2.5 times bigger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Bear Creek Texas has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being San Leanna with 15%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 88% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bear Creek Texas Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Bear Creek has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 57% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being San Leanna with 63%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 39% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Bear Creek has the percentage of houses with mortgages less than most other places in the local area at 39% of the total.

Bear Creek Texas Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.7 which is the smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Manchaca CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (33.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Bear Creek is about 23.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Texas, family members per housing unit of 3.4, Bear Creek is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.2 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Shady Hollow CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.6 (22.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1993 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Manchaca CDP which shows a year built of 2000 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2020 or later less than most other places in the local area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunset Valley with 43%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shady Hollow CDP (29%), and #1 Driftwood CDP (37%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shady Hollow CDP with 53%. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the area in terms of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 7% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the metro area at 8 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Manchaca CDP (16%), and #1 Driftwood CDP (41%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $571,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shady Hollow CDP with $572,100. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $487,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunset Valley with $675,000. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $441,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sunset Valley ($460,000), and #1 Shady Hollow CDP ($468,300) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units the second smallest when sorted by occupied housing units of all the other places in the local area at 1% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Bear Creek residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Shady Hollow CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.8 (17.0% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Bear Creek shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Bear Creek region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Manchaca CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 5.1 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Bear Creek has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2006 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 79% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hays with 94%.