Bell County vs. Neighbors: Price and Speed Comparison

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 617 Deloris DR, Killeen TX 76542 · MLS #8575481 · Listed by Empyral Group, Llc. ALEX valuation $192,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range. Lower quartile: under $240,000 617 Deloris DR, Killeen TX 76542 · MLS #8575481 Listed at $184,900, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,450 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; 15% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 7% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1182521984/617-Deloris-DR-Killeen-TX Lower-middle quartile: $240,000 to $288,000 926 Antelope TRL, Temple TX 76504 · MLS #4720323 Listed at $241,999, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,922 sq ft. Listed 7% below the ALEX valuation; 7% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 13% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187582648/926-Antelope-TRL-Temple-TX Upper-middle quartile: $288,000 to $404,000 1042 Flint Ridge LOOP, Salado TX 76571 · MLS #5609892 Listed at $363,999, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,314 sq ft. Listed 8% below the ALEX valuation; 25% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 9% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187033091/1042-Flint-Ridge-LOOP-Salado-TX Upper quartile: $404,000 and up 2125 Balcones PL, Belton TX 76513 · MLS #1771841 Listed at $699,900, 4 bed, 3 bath, 3,451 sq ft. Listed 5% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 10% from original. See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1183000603/2125-Balcones-PL-Belton-TX

Key figures · Bell County · September 2026

99 homes sold in Bell County in September 2026 (down 17.5% on a year earlier).

Median sale price: $279,000 (down 9.8% on a year earlier).

Median price per square foot: $165.

Median days on market: 39.

Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 96.9%.

505 homes for sale now, about 4.5 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.

Source: Unlock MLS, ABOR-listed sales only, September 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Bell County homes sold for a median of $279,000 across 99 closed sales in September, while the broader region averaged $407,250. This comparison highlights how local pricing and activity levels differ from the wider Unlock MLS footprint. ALEX Intelligence benchmarked Bell County against its neighbors to show relative performance. The county median price per square foot was $165, compared to $204 for the region. Homes in Bell County spent a median of 39 days on market, significantly faster than the regional average of 56 days. The data shows that while Bell County prices are lower, the speed of transactions is higher. The ratio of final sale price to original list price was 96.9% locally versus 94.1% for the region. Additionally, 62.6% of local sales closed below the original list price, compared to 83.5% across the broader area. These figures illustrate a distinct market dynamic where Bell County offers more affordable entry points with quicker turnover than the regional average. The comparison relies on 99 closed sales in Bell County and 2,710 closed sales for the region during the same period. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. Coverage: most home sales in Bell County are listed in another MLS, which ALEX does not receive yet. The figures in this post count only sales listed in Unlock MLS (ABOR), so they describe part of the local market, not all of it. 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