Bell County September Market Recap and Outlook

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%.

503 homes for sale now, about 4.4 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 saw a significant cooling in September with just 99 closed sales, down 17.5% from the previous month and 17.5% lower than September 2025. The median close price settled at $279,000, reflecting a 9.8% decline compared to the same time last year. This marks the second consecutive month of price weakness after a strong start to the summer. Inventory levels remain elevated with 503 active listings, creating a 4.43-month supply of homes. While this suggests a balanced market leaning toward buyers, the pace of sales has slowed considerably. The median days on market increased slightly to 39 days, up 2.6% from August and 5.4% higher than last September. New construction activity also softened, with 52 new-construction homes closing compared to 64 in the prior period. Despite the slowdown, price per square foot rose to $165, a 7.1% increase from August, indicating that smaller or more efficient homes are maintaining value better than larger properties. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the 24-month trend to contextualize these figures. The current median price is below the peak seen in May 2026 ($320,000) but remains above early 2025 levels. With mortgage rates at 7.32% according to Freddie Mac data from late October, affordability pressures continue to influence buyer behavior. Looking ahead, the market will likely stabilize if new listings decrease or if price adjustments align with current demand. For now, buyers have more options and negotiating leverage, while sellers may need to adjust expectations to move properties in a slower environment. 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