Killeen, TX housing market
The typical Killeen home is worth about $220,000, down 1.2% in a year, 27% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 65 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Killeen compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Killeen at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.8 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Killeen | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $124,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $129,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $136,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $145,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $164,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $202,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $231,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $228,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $225,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $221,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $220,000 | $299,000 |
910 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 910 new homes in Killeen in 2025: 490 single-family houses and 420 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $199.9 million to build. That's 5.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Killeen has permitted 9,502 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Killeen gained 25,174 residents while 10,221 new homes were permitted: about 2.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Killeen ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 541 | 427 | 114 | $159.7 million |
| 2025 | 910 | 490 | 420 | $199.9 million |
| 2024 | 1,134 | 680 | 454 | $259 million |
| 2023 | 607 | 527 | 80 | $158 million |
| 2022 | 655 | 497 | 158 | $139.3 million |
| 2021 | 1,204 | 592 | 612 | $190 million |
| 2020 | 1,314 | 888 | 426 | $224.1 million |
| 2019 | 858 | 700 | 158 | $153.9 million |
| 2018 | 875 | 631 | 244 | $124.1 million |
| 2017 | 1,135 | 615 | 520 | $126 million |
| 2016 | 810 | 692 | 118 | $111.1 million |
| 2015 | 1,060 | 814 | 246 | $137 million |
| 2014 | 963 | 829 | 134 | $131.3 million |
| 2013 | 1,006 | 896 | 110 | $135.6 million |
| 2012 | 1,297 | 995 | 302 | $157.1 million |
| 2011 | 1,107 | 989 | 118 | $142 million |
| 2010 | 1,110 | 1,044 | 66 | $145.8 million |
| 2009 | 1,184 | 1,104 | 80 | $145.3 million |
| 2008 | 1,280 | 855 | 425 | $123.3 million |
| 2007 | 1,694 | 1,278 | 416 | $179.9 million |
| 2006 | 2,647 | 1,306 | 1,341 | $216.1 million |
| 2005 | 1,862 | 1,712 | 150 | $179.9 million |
| 2004 | 1,875 | 1,203 | 672 | $168.2 million |
| 2003 | 1,333 | 963 | 370 | $115.8 million |
| 2002 | 1,983 | 1,133 | 850 | $163.1 million |
| 2001 | 1,637 | 953 | 684 | $132.4 million |
| 2000 | 1,261 | 819 | 442 | $102.7 million |
How Killeen ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Killeen and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $220K | −1.2% | $1,310 | 910 | $60,977 |
| Harker Heights | $298K | +0.7% | $1,220 | 85 | $81,190 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Killeen home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Texas (3.8).
How Killeen ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,310
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Killeen is $1,310 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Killeen pay a median of $1,208. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,040 · 4 bedrooms $2,180
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (76541, 76542, 76543, 76549, 76571; Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
Recent listings in Killeen
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.