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Bell County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Bell County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
37
Inventory Health25%
+1.348
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
62
Rental Yield15%
68

Where is Bell County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bell County, TX is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Bell County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K0%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +10.9%
Months of Supply4.7-2.1%
Homes for Sale2,180-13.9%
Homes Sold465-11.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +0.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%▲ +0.5%

How has Bell County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bell County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Bell County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Bell County, TX?

The median sale price in Bell County, TX is $290K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Bell County, TX?

Bell County, TX scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Bell County, TX's Alpha Score?

Bell County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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