Harker Heights Market Recap: Prices Hold, Sales Slow in Rolling Six Months

Harker Heights closed 39 homes in the rolling six months ending September 30, 2026, with a median price of $320,000. This figure matches the median from the same period last year, even as the number of sales dipped slightly from 44 to 39. The market is showing signs of faster movement, with homes spending a median of 37 days on the market, down 14% from the prior six-month period and up 8.8% compared to the same window last year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the pricing dynamics across these transactions. The median close-to-original list ratio stood at 0.979, indicating buyers are negotiating slightly below asking prices on average. A notable shift occurred in negotiation behavior: 71.8% of sales closed below the original list price, a significant increase from 62.5% in the prior period and 45.5% last year. This suggests that while prices remain stable, buyer leverage in negotiations has grown compared to previous cycles. Inventory levels reflect this shifting dynamic with 3.66 months of supply available today. New construction activity contributed 7 sales during this window, up from 3 in the same period last year, though total new construction volume remains lower than the prior six-month count of 12. The median home size sold was 2,161 square feet, a slight decrease from the prior period's 2,274 square feet but larger than the 2,113 square feet seen last year. While the median price per square foot held steady at $153, the market remains distinct from regional trends. Harker Heights prices trail the broader region median of $407,250 and sit below the Bell County median of $279,000 in terms of overall volume dynamics, though the local price point remains competitive for entry-level buyers. With 38 new listings added during this period, supply is being replenished to meet demand, keeping the market balanced as we move into the final quarter of the year. Want to see this home? Call or text George at 713.918.9951 for a private showing. Coverage: most home sales in Harker Heights 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