Best In Texas Real Estate™: Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas

Killeen-Temple has Texas’s lowest owner occupancy rate—ranked #22 of 24 Texas metros on ALEX Intelligence's 2026 ranking. This isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a structural reflection of a high-growth, military-driven economy. The low ownership rate is not a flaw—it’s a feature of a market built on mobility, not permanence. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence's analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-killeen-temple-standing-owner-share-msa. How does this dynamic affect investment strategy in high-mobility markets? What does 'stability' mean in a region where service members and healthcare workers are the backbone of the economy? Owner Occupancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Longview — 70.4% #2 Tyler — 68.8% #3 Beaumont-Port Arthur — 68.2% #4 Midland — 67.9% #5 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission — 67.5% #6 Sherman-Denison — 66.8% #7 San Angelo — 65.4% #8 Brownsville-Harlingen — 65.2% #9 Texarkana — 65.1% #22 Killeen-Temple — 57.9% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: dklimke (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47593860 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-killeen-temple-standing-owner-share-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902