Harker Heights Home Sizes Shrink in Rolling Six Months

Harker Heights buyers are seeing smaller homes on the market today than in the first half of the year. Across 32 closed sales in the rolling six-month period ending October 31, 2026, the median living area settled at 2,146 square feet. This represents a 3.8% decrease compared to the prior six-month window and a 3.9% drop from the same period last year. ALEX Intelligence analyzed the size distribution of these sales to track how home dimensions are shifting in this Bell County city. While the median price per square foot rose slightly by 1.3% over the same period, the total footprint of sold homes has contracted. The median close price for these properties was $324,950, down 6.2% from the prior six months, even as the market saw fewer sales overall. This trend toward smaller square footage may reflect a shift in buyer preference or inventory availability within the city's subdivisions. With only 32 closed transactions recorded in the analysis window, the data highlights a specific snapshot of current demand rather than a long-term historical average. The median days on market also improved, falling to 36 days from 44 days previously, suggesting that these smaller homes are moving relatively quickly despite the price adjustments. The decline in living area coincides with a drop in new construction closings, which fell from 14 units in the prior period to just 5 in the current window. As inventory tightens and prices fluctuate, the average home size sold in Harker Heights continues to trend downward. Want a closer look? Reply or call George at 713.918.9951 and we'll set up a 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