Year Structure Built in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 125,526 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 1,313 | 1.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 32,063 | 25.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 21,890 | 17.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 20,975 | 16.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 21,989 | 17.5% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 10,420 | 8.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 9,500 | 7.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 4,033 | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,343 | 2.7% |
Value in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 59,136 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 4,808 | 8.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 16,947 | 28.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16,958 | 28.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9,467 | 16.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7,212 | 12.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,745 | 4.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 727 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 272 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 119,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 39,132 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 13 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 270 | 0.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,915 | 4.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 7,654 | 19.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16,103 | 41.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8,011 | 20.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 5,166 | 13.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,269 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 125,526 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 82.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 21,811 | 17.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 125,526 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 79,041 | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,037 | 4.0% |
| 2 units | 7,104 | 5.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8,133 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7,487 | 6.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6,202 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 3,847 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home | 8,612 | 6.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 63 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 125,526 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,394 | 1.1% |
| 2 rooms | 2,504 | 2.0% |
| 3 rooms | 9,937 | 7.9% |
| 4 rooms | 21,028 | 16.8% |
| 5 rooms | 31,671 | 25.2% |
| 6 rooms | 27,594 | 22.0% |
| 7 rooms | 16,574 | 13.2% |
| 8 rooms | 8,109 | 6.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 6,715 | 5.3% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 125,526 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,412 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 12,016 | 9.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28,669 | 22.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 58,231 | 46.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23,065 | 18.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,133 | 1.7% |
Housing Tenure in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 59,136 | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 44,579 | 43.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 17,315 | 16.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 59,672 | 57.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 14,129 | 13.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 6,828 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,555 | 3.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,216 | 2.1% |
Vehicles Available in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 5,114 | 4.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 35,977 | 34.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 43,454 | 41.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 19,170 | 18.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 15,966 | 15.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,222 | 2.1% |
| Electricity | 84,682 | 81.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 43 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 466 | 0.4% |
| Solar energy | 16 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 65 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 255 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 479 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 713 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 3,390 | 3.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 103,715 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 101,260 | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,890 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 565 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 59,136 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 39,132 | 66.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 20,004 | 33.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 20,004 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 107 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 581 | 2.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,508 | 12.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 4,131 | 20.7% |
| $400 or more | 12,677 | 63.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 460 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 38,719 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 16,256 | 42.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 6,938 | 17.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 4,390 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,908 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 8,227 | 21.2% |
| Not computed | 413 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 19,781 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 8,787 | 44.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 4,545 | 23.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,343 | 11.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,235 | 6.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 634 | 3.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 518 | 2.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,719 | 8.7% |
| Not computed | 223 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 42,667 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 522 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 765 | 1.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,490 | 8.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 10,840 | 25.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 12,815 | 30.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12,223 | 28.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 2,012 | 4.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 862 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,912 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Bell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 41,346 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 5,049 | 12.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 5,592 | 13.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 5,845 | 14.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,571 | 13.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 3,900 | 9.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 15,389 | 37.2% |
| Not computed | 3,233 | 0% |