Bell County Home Sizes Shrink in October

Bell County home sizes are trending smaller this year. The median living area for closed sales in October was 1,676 square feet across 55 transactions. This represents a 9.9% decrease compared to the prior month and a 14.0% drop from the same month last year when the median size was 1,948 square feet. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the rolling trend of home sizes to identify this shift in buyer preferences or inventory availability. The data shows a consistent contraction in average footprint over the trailing twelve months. While sales volume also declined by 23.6% from October 2025, the reduction in square footage is more pronounced than the drop in price, which fell 12.8% to $261,638. This trend suggests a market moving toward smaller, potentially more affordable entry-level properties or a shift in new construction focus. The median price per square foot also decreased by 1.2% year-over-year to $159, reflecting the changing mix of home sizes being sold. Buyers looking for larger family homes may find fewer options in the current inventory compared to historical norms. The analysis covers the October 2026 window with a sample size of 55 closed sales. This data reflects ABOR-listed sales only within Bell County. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a 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