University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX

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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - Belton, TX

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History and tradition are essential to the experience of this central Texas institution

Private Suburban Christian Historic Crusaders

The institution now known as the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor traces its roots back to 1845, when it was established by the Republic of Texas as a women’s college counterpart to Baylor University. Today, UMHB is a key contributor to the central Texas region’s scholarly community—a small, private institution specializing in healthcare-related fields, including a doctoral program for nursing. Students participate in a number of unique annual traditions, including the Easter Pageant, the Midnight March candlelight procession, and the Dubbing Ceremony, in which students are “knighted” by school administrators.

UMHB’s main campus sits in the small city of Belton, about an hour north of Austin and just outside of Fort Hood. The neighborhoods around the south side of campus offer convenient walking access to both the university and Downtown Belton. Local eateries like Schoepf’s Old-Time Barbecue and Los Compadres are extremely popular with the college crowd, just a few blocks from campus. Being so close to Austin, it’s easy to hop down and take in the famous sights, sounds, and tastes of the state capital.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Belton, TX is $1,125 for one bedroom, $1,388 for two bedrooms, and $1,606 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belton has decreased by -1.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 696 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,125/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,071 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,388/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,276 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,606/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

25

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

31

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lakewood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

700 Students

8
out of 10

Sparta Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

598 Students

7
out of 10

Leon Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

216 Students

6
out of 10

Chisholm Trail Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

868 Students

5
out of 10

Southwest Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

402 Students

3
out of 10

South Belton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

677 Students

4
out of 10

Belton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,941 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kiwanis Park
  • West Temple Park
  • Conner Park
  • Terrace Gardens Park
  • Temple Lions Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Killeen Municipal
  • Robert Gray AAF

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.