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

Belton leads Texas in home value-to-income ratio, with homes costing 4.4x median annual income — the highest in the state, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2024 analysis. This metric reflects how much of a household’s annual income is needed to afford a median-priced home, and Belton’s 4.4x ratio is the highest in the Killeen-Temple MSA and across Texas. The full report is available at: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-killeen-temple-value-to-income-place-mkt. How does this affordability pressure impact your investment or relocation strategy in Central Texas? Home Value to Income Ratio, 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/2026-11-14-killeen-temple-value-to-income-place-mkt 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