Bells, TX housing market
The typical Bells home is worth about $367,000, down 2% in a year, 22% above the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bells compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bells at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bells | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $183,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $212,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $227,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $238,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $268,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $329,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $368,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $368,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $380,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $373,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $367,000 | $299,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Bells in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 1.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Bells has permitted 40 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bells gained 129 residents while 23 new homes were permitted: about 5.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $765,000 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $932,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $946,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $649,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $780,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $162,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $470,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $500,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4 years of income
The typical Bells home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Texas (3.8).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,210
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bells is $1,210 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bells pay a median of $981, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,030
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (75414; Sherman-Denison, TX MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.