Bell County: Is It a Buyer's Market in September?

Deal of the Week

Deal of the Week · 1109 Gray DR, Killeen TX 76541 · MLS #4593579 · Listed by Cloud Real Estate. ALEX valuation $157,000 is an ALEX Intelligence estimate, not an appraisal.

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 balance of power shifting for home seekers in Bell County? With 4.43 months of inventory on hand as of October 12, 2026, the market has moved into territory that typically favors buyers. This figure is calculated by dividing the 498 active listings currently available by the average monthly closings derived from the trailing six-month total of 675 closed sales. In a balanced market, inventory usually hovers near six months. When levels drop below that threshold, sellers often face more competition. Here, the supply is tight enough to keep prices relatively stable, yet high enough that buyers have choices. The median sale price for September was $277,000 across 94 closed sales, down 1.1% from August and 10.4% lower than the same month last year. ALEX Intelligence classifies this inventory level as a buyer's market condition because the supply exceeds the immediate demand required to sustain rapid price growth. While 60.6% of homes sold below their original list price, the median days on market remained steady at 38 days, indicating that well-priced properties still move efficiently. For sellers, this environment suggests that pricing must be precise to compete against the 498 active listings. For buyers, the current inventory provides a window to negotiate without the pressure of a bidding war, though the median price per square foot rose 7.1% from the prior month to $165. 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 Partner, 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