Killeen, TX · Market Data

Killeen, Texas real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Killeen, TX (Bell County) — Census median home value $196,000, county listing prices down about 2.8% over the past year.

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Killeen, TX is in Bell County, Texas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 156,144, with a median household income of $58,339. Census data puts Killeen's median home value at $196,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Bell County's current median listing price runs $291,648, down about 2.8% over the past year.

At a glance

Killeen market snapshot

Population

156,144

Median Household Income

$58,339

Median Home Value (city)

$196,000

Median Listing Price (Bell County)

$291,648

Median Gross Rent

$1,147/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-2.8%

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Why Killeen

What makes Killeen different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Killeen's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $196,000. Separately, Bell County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $291,648. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Bell County's FHFA house price index shows a -2.11% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Killeen has an estimated population of 156,144 and a median household income of $58,339, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Killeen's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in Killeen, TX?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Killeen's median home value at $196,000. Bell County's current median listing price runs $291,648, down about 2.8% over the past year.

What is the population of Killeen, TX?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Killeen's population at approximately 156,144.

What's the median rent in Killeen, TX?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Killeen at approximately $1,147 per month.

What is the median household income in Killeen, TX?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Killeen at approximately $58,339.

Is the Killeen housing market growing?

Bell County's FHFA house price index shows a -2.11% annual change in 2025.

Is Killeen, TX affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Killeen's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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