Bell County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Bell County, TX in its market cycle?
Bell County, TX is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bell County, TX?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Bell County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $274K | ▼ -1.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 83 days | ▲ +6.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.3 | ▲ +23.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,412 | ▲ +0.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 384 | ▼ -19% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
How has Bell County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bell County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Bell County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $274K, having fallen 1.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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