Belton Home Sizes Shrink Slightly in Rolling Six Months

Are buyers in Belton trading square footage for lower prices? ALEX Intelligence analyzed 87 closed sales over the rolling six months ending October 31, 2026, to track how home sizes are shifting. The median living area has dropped to 2,070 square feet, down from 2,110 square feet in the prior six-month period. This represents a 1.9% decrease compared to the previous window and a 1.4% decline year-over-year. While the physical footprint of homes is shrinking slightly, the price per square foot tells a different story. The median price per square foot fell to $160, down 8.0% from the prior period and 10.6% lower than the same window last year. This suggests that smaller homes are not commanding a premium; rather, overall values are adjusting downward across all size categories. The total number of closed sales rose to 87 from 77 in the prior six-month window, indicating increased market activity despite the reduction in average home size. The median close price settled at $327,425, reflecting a 7.7% drop from the previous period and a 4.9% decrease compared to last year. This trend toward slightly smaller homes may reflect buyer preferences for more affordable entry points or inventory shifts where newer, compact builds are moving faster than larger legacy properties. The data shows a clear correlation between reduced square footage and lower price points in the current Belton market. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. Coverage: most home sales in Belton 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