The median home in Salado, Texas is valued at $485,650, down 1.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,950, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 20.8x — well above the national average of 18x. Salado is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$485,650

-1.5%

Rent$1,950/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$97,130 on $485,650

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Out of reach54.9% of income

Need $147,171/yr to afford.

PITI$3,434

P/I54.9%

Afford$247K

Gap-$238K

P&I $2,456Tax $728Ins $250

Renting $1,484/mo cheaper ($1,950 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Texas

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Westlake$3.07M Highland Park$2.85M Westover Hills$2.59M University Park$2.38M Rollingwood$2.25M West Lake Hills$1.99M Bartonville$1.36M Southlake$1.26M

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