Best In Texas Real Estate™: Killeen-Temple-Copperas Cove-Lampasas
2026-11-08
Belton leads Texas in the top-to-median affordability gap — a 1.2x spread that reveals deep inequality in the Killeen-Temple MSA. This isn’t about price alone; it’s about how wealth and access are concentrated in specific areas, even as the region grows. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-killeen-temple-spread-value-to-income-place. How does this gap impact your investment or relocation strategy? Share your thoughts — what does this mean for inclusive growth in Central Texas?
Top-to-Median Affordability Gap, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Belton — 4.4x
#2 Gatesville — 3.6x
#3 Harker Heights — 3.5x
#4 Killeen — 3.5x
#5 Temple — 3.5x
#6 Nolanville — 3.4x
#7 Lampasas — 3.0x
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: dklimke (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47593860
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-killeen-temple-spread-value-to-income-place
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
