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Salado

Bell County · Prairies and Lakes · Population 2,225

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At a glance

Population
2,225
+32.4% in 10 years Census, 2024
Typical asking price
$669,900
$233 per sq. ft. Unlock MLS active listings
Homes for sale
63
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Household income
$107,679
Median Census, 2024
Average commute
25 min
23% work from home Census, 2024
July high / Jan. low
95° / 36°
37 in. of rain a year NOAA averages

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Salado Deal of the Day · Sunday, November 15

1207 Trails End

$1,050,000

1207 Trails End
Salado, TX 76571

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,797 sq. ft.

No listing in Salado stood out today, so this is the newest one.

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Listed by Heidi Brautigan, Brautigan Realty

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In the Market.

Homes for sale in Salado

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1227 W Creekview DR

$889,900

4 beds · 3.5 baths · 3,445 sq. ft.

1227 W Creekview DR
Salado, TX 76571

Listed by Ross Speed, Compass RE Texas, LLC

0 Armstrong Loop RD

$8,014,830

0 beds · 267.16 acres

0 Armstrong Loop RD
Salado, TX 76571

Listed by Colin Tierney, Gold Tier Real Estate, LLC

414 Hamer DR

$759,000

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,913 sq. ft.

414 Hamer DR
Salado, TX 76571

Listed by Wendy Nichols, Carothers Executive Homes

1048 Flint Ridge LOOP

$368,490

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,157 sq. ft.

1048 Flint Ridge LOOP
Salado, TX 76571

Listed by Christopher Marti, Keller Williams City-View

717 Whispering Oaks DR

$420,000

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,830 sq. ft.

717 Whispering Oaks DR
Salado, TX 76571

Listed by Beverly Wallace, Century 21 Bill Bartlett

14380 Spotted Horse LN

$695,000

5 beds · 2 baths · 3,445 sq. ft.

14380 Spotted Horse LN
Salado, TX 76571

Listed by Sue Ellen Slagel, Century 21 Bill Bartlett

Listing data from Unlock MLS. Last updated November 15, 2026 at 7:25 am CST.

Real estate on InTexas.com is offered by Rudder Realty, Inc., TREC license #9005819.

This information is believed to be accurate, but without warranty.

Market

Salado’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$654,950
+3.3% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$245
Texas: $179
Median days on market
103
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
16%
Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Salado

The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Salado home market, September 2026
Median list price
$654,950
+3.3% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
98
0.0% vs. a year ago
Days on market
103
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$245
Texas: $179
Typical home size
2,602 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
16%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
16
Under contract
23

Across Bell County: median list price $279,900, 1,951 homes for sale, 75 days on market.

Owning and renting here

Median home value
$445,900
Effective property tax rate
1.38%
Typical property tax bill
$6,147/yr
Median rent
$1,073/mo
Own their home
87%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

By the Numbers.

Explore the numbers for Salado

There are 63 homes and condos for sale in Salado right now, with a typical asking price of $669,900 ($233 per square foot). The typical home has been listed for 45 days, and 46% have cut their price. 16% have a pool. The typical home for sale was built in 2024.

Homes for sale
63
New this week
0
0 in the last 30 days
Typical asking price
$669,900
Middle half: $407,000 to $813,290
Lowest and highest asking price
$245,000
Up to $3,100,900
Asking price per sq. ft.
$233
Typical
Typical home size
2,568 sq. ft.
Days on the market
45
36% listed over 90 days
Homes with a price cut
46%
Typical cut: 6.3%
New construction
48%
Built this year or last
Typical year built
2024
3.2% built before 1980
Homes with a pool
16%
On an acre or more
0%
Homes with an HOA fee
100%
Yearly property tax, as listed
$7,848
About 0.99% of the asking price

By bedrooms

BedroomsFor saleTypical pricePer sq. ft.
314$567,000$233
437$589,990$224
5 or more11$849,500$288

Homes for sale by price

  • Under $250,0001
  • $250,000 to $400,00015
  • $400,000 to $600,00015
  • $600,000 to $1 million22
  • $1 million and up10

Neighborhoods, lowest to highest asking price per sq. ft.

NeighborhoodFor salePer sq. ft.Typical price
Flint Ridge8$169$342,499
Sanctuary5$197$383,000
Eagle Heights5$230$455,000

Worked out from all 63 homes and condos for sale in Salado on November 14, 2026 (Unlock MLS). These are asking prices, not sale prices. Listings the seller keeps off the internet are not counted.

Listing data from Unlock MLS. Last updated November 15, 2026 at 7:25 am CST.

Real estate on InTexas.com is offered by Rudder Realty, Inc., TREC license #9005819.

Listing information is provided by Unlock MLS for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Some or all of the listings displayed may not belong to the firm whose website is being visited. Each listing shows the brokerage that holds it.

Population
2,225
Growth in 10 years
+32.4%
Median age
49.8
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
22%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
30%
Texas: 13%
People per household
2.4
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
26%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
60%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
12%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
61%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
2%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
10%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
7%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income
$107,679
Texas: $78,476
Below poverty line
4%
Texas: 14%
Median home value (owners’ estimate)
$445,900
Texas: $283,800
Own their home
87%
Texas: 63%
Typical property tax bill
$6,147/yr
Texas: $4,232/yr
Effective property tax rate
1.38%
Texas: 1.49%
Monthly cost with a mortgage
$2,653/mo
Texas: $2,106/mo
Monthly cost, paid off
$838/mo
Texas: $678/mo
Typical year homes were built
1992
Texas: 1992
Single-family houses
90%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
8%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
1%
Texas: 6%
Median rent
$1,073/mo
Texas: $1,403/mo
Rent, 2 bedrooms
$877/mo
Texas: $1,395/mo
Rent, 3 bedrooms
$950/mo
Texas: $1,650/mo
Homes that are rented
13%
Texas: 37%
Rentals sitting empty
20%
Texas: 8%
Rent as a share of income
51%
Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill
$202/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical gas bill
$102/mo
Texas: $56/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$668/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
93%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
1%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
98%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute
25 min
Texas: 27 min
Work from home
23%
Texas: 14%
Cars per household
2.1
Texas: 1.9
Households without a car
2%
Texas: 5%
Biggest jobs: Management
56%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
29%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations
18%
of working residents
Nearest airport with airline flights
GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield, about 20 miles
Nearest major airport
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport, about 52 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
95°F
Hottest month
January average low
36°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
20
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
118
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
33
In a typical year
Rain per year
37.0 in.
Snow per year
0.0 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Stillhouse Hollow Dam weather station (about 4 miles from the town center).

Restaurants
4
18.0 per 10,000 people
Fast food
7
31.5 per 10,000 people
Coffee shops and cafes
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Bars and pubs
2
9.0 per 10,000 people
Grocery stores
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Pharmacies
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Gas stations
6
27.0 per 10,000 people
Banks
2
9.0 per 10,000 people
Hardware stores
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Post offices
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Churches and places of worship
5
22.5 per 10,000 people
Gyms and fitness centers
2
9.0 per 10,000 people
Doctors and clinics
0
Dentists
0
Hospitals
0
Veterinarians
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Schools
2
9.0 per 10,000 people
Libraries
1
4.5 per 10,000 people
Dog parks
0
Golf courses
0
EV charging stations
0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.

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