Bell County Inventory Signals a Balanced Market in September

Deal of the Week

This week's 5 best values under $1,000,000, ranked by the ALEX deal score: 1. 1109 Gray DR, Killeen TX 76541 · MLS #4593579 Listed at $135,000, 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,616 sq ft. Listed 14% below the ALEX valuation; 44% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 18% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1186659939/1109-Gray-DR-Killeen-TX 2. 415 Starview ST, Temple TX 76502 · MLS #6740792 Listed at $245,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 3,292 sq ft. Listed 14% below the ALEX valuation; 49% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 17% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1185897420/415-Starview-ST-Temple-TX 3. 5215 Fenton LN, Belton TX 76513 · MLS #7900390 Listed at $325,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,160 sq ft. Listed 16% below the ALEX valuation; 10% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 19% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1176586824/5215-Fenton-LN-Belton-TX 4. 5 S 19th ST, Temple TX 76504 · MLS #2183213 Listed at $129,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 921 sq ft. Listed 18% below the ALEX valuation; 5% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 24% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1162431915/5-S-19th-ST-Temple-TX 5. 1808 N Beal ST, Belton TX 76513 · MLS #3171274 Listed at $259,900, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,318 sq ft. Listed 6% below the ALEX valuation; 33% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1179226644/1808-N-Beal-ST-Belton-TX

Is the Bell County market shifting toward buyers? With 4.43 months of inventory available at the end of September, the region has settled into a balanced state where neither side holds a distinct advantage. Months of inventory is calculated by dividing the number of active listings by the average monthly sales rate; a figure near 6 months typically indicates balance, while anything below suggests a seller's market and above indicates a buyer's market. In September, 94 homes closed at a median price of $277,000, down 1.1% from August and 10.4% lower than the same month last year. While prices softened, the pace of sales remained steady with 38 days on market, matching the prior period. The share of homes selling below original list price dropped to 60.6%, down from 69.7% in August and significantly lower than the 75.8% recorded a year ago, suggesting that aggressive pricing is becoming more effective as inventory stabilizes. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the supply gap by comparing current active listings against the trailing monthly closing rate. The result confirms a transition: with nearly five months of stock on hand, buyers have more selection than in recent years, yet sellers who price correctly are still moving homes efficiently. This equilibrium suggests that while prices may continue to adjust downward slightly, the market is no longer favoring one side exclusively. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. 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