Bell County September Market Recap and Outlook

Bell County saw 85 closed sales in September 2026 with a median price of $281,250 across the window. This represents a 9.0% decline compared to the same month last year when the median was $309,215. The market also experienced a 28.0% drop in sales volume from August, bringing total closings down from 118 to 85. Despite lower prices and volume, price per square foot rose significantly. The median price per square foot reached $170, an 11.1% increase over the prior period and a 6.9% rise year-over-year. This suggests that while fewer homes sold, those that did close at higher values relative to their size. The average home size also shrank slightly, with median living area falling to 1,873 square feet, down 3.1% from last September. Days on market remained stable at 37 days, showing no change from the prior month or the same period last year. Sellers achieved a close-to-original list ratio of 97.6%, indicating homes sold for slightly less than their original asking price. The share of sales below original list dropped to 58.8%, down from 75.8% last year, suggesting improved negotiation outcomes for sellers in the current environment. Inventory levels stand at 498 active listings, creating a 4.53-month supply based on the trailing six-month average of 660 closed sales. This indicates a balanced market leaning slightly toward buyers. New construction activity remains robust with 41 closings reported this month compared to 34 in September 2025. The data reflects a cooling price environment but steady transactional activity driven by specific subdivisions and price points. Thinking of selling in Bell County? Ask for a free ALEX Intelligence valuation of your home. Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals. Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog MIT, Nvidia, Google & IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert: Quantum, AI, Ethics, Sovereignty, Intelligence, Philanthropy. Solepoint Planning. VUI AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. Quant/AI Instructor. Castor Venture Club Member. Associate Broker. George Arnold Alexander III, MPA Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574878-B · Broker License #565194-BB Broker, ALEX Real Estate · North Carolina License #367733 Independent Broker, ALEX Real Estate · Colorado License #II.100112456 [email protected] · +1 713.918.9951