Is Killeen, TX 76542 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Killeen housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Killeen, TX 76542 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 5.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 202 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 19%, homes sold more slowly (59 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $270,533. Overall, Killeen is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Bell County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Killeen ranks #373 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 27 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Moody 76557 (0% sold over asking) or Bartlett 76511 (0% sold over asking), while Rogers 76569 (33% sold over asking) and Harker Heights 76548 (15% sold over asking) are even more competitive.