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Belton Rental Market Report

A data-backed Belton rental market report for landlords and rental property owners, combining rent trends, active listing context, and ZIP-level rental data.

Belton rental market report

Belton rent trends, lease activity, and owner takeaways

This report combines citywide rent movement, current leasing activity, and neighborhood-level rental signals. The sources measure different slices of the market, so the page uses them together for context rather than treating any one number as a guaranteed property rent.

City rent index $1,536 -1.2% year over year as of 2026-05-31
Median active rent $1,495 Median active rent in ZIP 76513
Active rental listings 270 Current active rental listings in ZIP 76513
76513 median rent $1,495 270 active rental listings in ZIP 76513
City rent trend

Belton rents softened through the last 12 months

Belton city rent trend last 12 months Belton city rent trend moved from $1,564 to $1,536 over the last 12 available months. $1,564 $1,564 $1,536
Market foundation

Belton has local renter demand from UMHB, Temple employment, and Bell County alternatives

City population 24,356 Data USA 2024 context from the existing city research.
Owner-occupied housing rate 56% The renter base is meaningful for a smaller city.
Apartment average rent $1,126 Public apartment benchmark for affordability context.
Median listing rent $1,795 Public listing snapshot from existing city page research.
Demand anchors UMHB, Temple jobs, healthcare, Fort Cavazos Tenant fit varies by unit type and location.
Regional cluster Temple-Belton-Killeen area Nearby alternatives can affect rent and lease-up timing.
Neighborhood context

Rent varies meaningfully across Belton submarkets

Killeen
$1,083
Belton
$1,126
Temple
$1,154
Harker Heights
$1,256
Waco
$1,362
Metro context

The broader Austin area is tracking a similar pattern

Dec '25
$1,329
Jan '26
$1,332
Feb '26
$1,335
Mar '26
$1,332
Apr '26
$1,329
May '26
$1,328

The metro index ended at $1,328, down -1.1% year over year and 0.8% from the same month three years earlier.

Leasing activity

Current Belton-area leasing snapshot

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Active rental listings270ZIP 76513 active rental sample
Median active rent$1,495All rental property types in ZIP sample
Average rent per square foot$1.18Median $/sqft: $1.11
Median days on market1 dayAverage DOM: 21.41 days
New rental listings111Current new listing count in ZIP sample
Neighborhood-level rent detail

76513 shows why neighborhood and property type matter

Average rent $1,660 All rental property types in the ZIP-level dataset
Median $/sqft $1.11 Average $/sqft: $1.18
Median DOM 1 days Average DOM: 21.41 days

ZIP-level rental data is useful for property-type splits, bedroom splits, rent per square foot, and listing-count context. For Belton, it helps explain why a citywide number should not replace submarket comps.

Rental listings by property type

Apartment
22
Condo
86
Multi-Family
6
Single Family
131
Townhouse
25
Bedroom rent check

76513 median rent by bedrooms

MetricLatest valueChange / context
Studio$1,1001 listings; median DOM 1 days
1 bedroom$1,20034 listings; median DOM 1 days
2 bedrooms$1,25045 listings; median DOM 1 days
3 bedrooms$1,500136 listings; median DOM 1 days
4 bedrooms$2,05046 listings; median DOM 1 days
5 bedrooms$3,0006 listings; median DOM 1 days
6 bedrooms$2,5001 listings; median DOM null days
7 bedrooms$5,5321 listings; median DOM 249 days
Owner interpretation

What this report changes for Belton owners

Compare Belton and Temple togetherRenters may compare Belton against Temple, Harker Heights, and Killeen depending on commute and price.
UMHB demand is property-specificUniversity context can help some rentals, but location, layout, and unit type matter.
Single-family rents differ from apartment contextZIP-level data shows single-family median rents above broad apartment averages.
Turnover quality mattersMove-in condition, cleaning, repairs, and response speed can affect smaller-market lease-up.

* IMC Capital sources data from multiple online references like Zillow Research, Unlock MLS, RentCast, and more. Report data is directional and should be reviewed with current property-level comps before making pricing decisions. Compare this city with other supported markets in Explore Central Texas Markets.

How Belton landlords should use this report

Use this report to compare Belton rent trends with active rental listings and nearby Temple-Belton-Killeen alternatives before setting rent or renewal terms.

The report is most useful for separating apartment context from single-family pricing, checking bedroom-count rent expectations, and planning turnover quality for family, university-adjacent, or commuter demand.

For service support, see IMC Capital's Belton property management, residential property management services, and property management pricing.

Frequently asked questions about the Belton rental market

Are Belton rents going up or down?

The city-level rent data used in this report shows Belton's rental index slightly higher year over year as of March 2026, while active listing data still varies by property type and bedroom count.

Does UMHB affect Belton rental demand?

Yes, but the effect depends on location and property type. Some rentals may appeal to students, staff, families, or Temple-area commuters.

Why include ZIP-level data for 76513?

ZIP-level rental metrics help show property type, bedroom count, rent per square foot, listing counts, and days on market in a way citywide trend data cannot.

Can IMC Capital estimate rent for my Belton rental property?

Yes. IMC Capital offers a free market analysis to help owners review rent potential, competing listings, property condition, and next steps.

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