Balcones Heights at a glance
- Population: 2,689 people, the 518th-largest place among Texas's 1,224 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 2,744 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 2.0% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 518th of the state's 1,224 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 58% of Texas's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 29.4902, -98.5491 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): San Antonio, TX (2 mi); Castle Hills, TX (3 mi); Leon Valley, TX (4 mi); Alamo Heights, TX (5 mi); Terrell Hills, TX (6 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Olmos Park, TX (4 mi); Hill Country Village, TX (7 mi); Grey Forest, TX (12 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Balcones Heights
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
The advertised interest rate leaves out fees that the APR captures, which is why APR is the number to weigh; try the personal loan calculator before you apply.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Texas lending rules that apply in Balcones Heights
Each row below is a Texas rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001) Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law. | Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal via licensed credit access businesses (payday/title-loan brokers); the third-party lender itself is not licensed (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 393) Source says: the credit access business that serves as the broker is the licensee in this regulated industry | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051) Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Balcones Heights
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Balcones Heights:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Texas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.