Bell County, TX home prices
Bell County, TX: the typical home is worth $252,692 as of 2026-05, down -1.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $159/sq ft. Rent…
Bell County is falling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $60,526 → 2026: $252,692 (4.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $252,692, homes in Bell County sit 18% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 8% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #83 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-1.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 67 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.6× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,247/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,336/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Williamson County, TX ($405,915) · Coryell County, TX ($227,115) · Milam County, TX ($274,562) · Falls County, TX ($148,498) · McLennan County, TX ($264,170) · Burnet County, TX ($431,371)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $148,016 |
| 2009 | $142,444 |
| 2010 | $144,462 |
| 2011 | $139,572 |
| 2012 | $137,263 |
| 2013 | $137,430 |
| 2014 | $139,985 |
| 2015 | $143,983 |
| 2016 | $148,178 |
| 2017 | $153,333 |
| 2018 | $162,710 |
| 2019 | $171,587 |
| 2020 | $186,360 |
| 2021 | $227,713 |
| 2022 | $272,154 |
| 2023 | $263,330 |
| 2024 | $259,986 |
| 2025 | $253,580 |