Rapid population growth in Round Rock and Georgetown is pushing buyer demand north along the I-35 corridor into Killeen-Temple. With a July 2026 median listing price of $289,000, the area remains more affordable than many Austin-adjacent suburbs, giving well-priced Killeen-Temple homes a real competitive edge with spillover buyers.
Round Rock & Georgetown Growth: Sell Smarter in Killeen-Temple
How does growth in Round Rock and Georgetown affect home sellers in Killeen-Temple?
Rapid, sustained population growth in Round Rock and Georgetown is pushing buyer demand north and northeast along the I-35 corridor into the Killeen-Temple market. As of August 2026, the Killeen-Temple median listing price sits at $289,000, meaningfully more affordable than many Austin-adjacent suburbs, which positions well-priced homes here to attract spillover buyers who’ve been priced out of the closer-in suburbs. If you’re thinking about selling, that regional dynamic works in your favor, but only when your home is priced and marketed to capture it.
What the Growth Numbers Actually Mean for You
Round Rock’s population growth over the past several years is not a rumor, it’s documented. According to the City of Round Rock’s Planning and Development Services Department, the city reached an estimated 142,918 residents as of July 2026. That’s up from 140,166 in July 2025, roughly 2,700 new residents in a single year. And that’s just within city limits.
Zoom out a little further: according to Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates, Round Rock grew 4.2% from 2024 to 2025 and has added more than 21,700 residents since April 2020, an 18.2% increase. Georgetown has similarly earned national recognition as one of the fastest-growing cities in the country based on Census releases from 2022 through 2024, with double-digit annual growth rates that reflect the same corridor-wide pressure.
All of that growth creates a housing math problem: more people competing for homes in places where prices have already climbed. That’s where Killeen-Temple enters the picture.
The Affordability Advantage Is Real
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) tracks median listing prices for the Killeen-Temple metropolitan statistical area. Here’s what the most recent monthly data shows:
| Month | Killeen-Temple Median Listing Price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | $294,575 |
| May 2026 | $294,500 |
| June 2026 | $290,000 |
| July 2026 | $289,000 |
Prices peaked slightly in the spring and eased into early summer, a pattern worth noting if you’re deciding when to list. The July 2026 figure of $289,000 is the most recent data available as of this writing. Comparable Austin-corridor suburbs like Round Rock and Georgetown regularly post median listing prices well above that range based on local MLS and portal reports, which is exactly why affordability-driven buyers look north.
For Killeen-Temple sellers, that price gap is a selling point, not a weakness. A buyer who’s been shopping in Round Rock or Georgetown and keeps losing out or getting stretched thin is going to start asking: what can I get for less money, with more space, and still be close to work? Your home may be the answer to that question.
Who’s Actually Looking
The buyers spilling into Killeen-Temple from the Austin corridor aren’t a single profile, but a few patterns show up consistently. Round Rock and Georgetown have become major hubs for tech, professional services, and healthcare employment, plus a large share of Austin commuters. As those markets price up, some of those buyers start looking at Killeen-Temple for a combination of reasons: lower prices, more square footage, proximity to Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) for military-connected households, and major healthcare employers anchored in Temple.
Remote and hybrid work has made the calculus easier, too. A buyer who only needs to be in Austin two or three days a week can reasonably consider Belton or Salado, communities that sit roughly halfway between Killeen-Temple and the Austin metro, without feeling like they’re sacrificing access to employment centers.
I walk my clients through this buyer-pool picture before we ever talk about a list price. Understanding who’s likely to make an offer on your home shapes how we position it, where we market it, and what price point captures the most competition. That’s not a generic strategy, it’s specific to how this corridor is moving right now.
What This Means When You’re Ready to Sell
Pricing Has to Reflect the Current Market, Not the Peak
The spring 2026 data shows prices softening slightly from a peak near $294,000 down to $289,000 by July. That’s not a crash, it’s a market finding its level after a strong run. But it does mean that pricing your home based on what a neighbor sold for in April can leave you sitting longer than you want. Pricing right from day one, based on current comps, current competition, and current buyer behavior, is what drives a faster, cleaner sale.
For a deeper look at what’s shaping the broader seller environment in Central Texas right now, I’d point you to my post on selling a home in Central Texas in 2026, it covers the key market forces every seller should understand before listing.
Prepare Your Home to Compete for Corridor Buyers
Buyers relocating from higher-priced markets often have high expectations. They’ve been touring well-maintained homes in competitive suburbs. If your home is priced right but shows poorly, you’ll lose them. The good news is that you don’t need to over-invest in prep work, you need to invest in the right things.
A few areas that consistently move the needle for Killeen-Temple sellers:
- Curb appeal and first impressions, buyers making a longer drive to tour your home need to feel the trip was worth it the moment they pull up
- Clean, decluttered interiors, this costs almost nothing and photographs well, which matters because most buyers are filtering online before they ever schedule a showing
- Addressing obvious deferred maintenance, a buyer’s inspector will find it; better to handle it before it becomes a negotiating chip
- Completing your Seller’s Disclosure Notice early, in Texas, most resale sellers of one-to-four family residential property are required to provide a Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)-promulgated Seller’s Disclosure Notice. Having it ready before offers come in keeps the transaction moving and signals to buyers that you’re a prepared, transparent seller
The Closing Process in Texas
One thing worth knowing if you haven’t sold in a while: in Texas, your closing is handled by a title company, not an attorney. The title company opens escrow, performs the title search, issues title insurance, and coordinates the closing. They’re regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Who pays which closing costs is largely negotiable between buyer and seller in the contract, it’s not a fixed rule. Certain items like recording fees are set by local schedule, but most everything else gets filled in during negotiation. If you want to understand what the cost categories look like and how they affect your net, that’s a conversation worth having before you list. You can also review my post on seller costs in Killeen-Temple for a qualitative breakdown of what to expect.
The specific numbers depend on your home’s price, condition, and the terms you negotiate, which is exactly why I run a full analysis with every seller before we go to market, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is growth in Round Rock and Georgetown affecting home prices in Killeen and Temple right now?
The documented population surge in Round Rock and Georgetown, Round Rock alone added roughly 2,700 residents between July 2025 and July 2026 according to city estimates, is pushing some buyers to look at more affordable markets along the I-35 corridor. The most recent FRED data shows the Killeen-Temple median listing price at $289,000 as of July 2026, which remains well below typical Austin-adjacent suburb pricing. That affordability gap creates spillover demand that can support stable-to-rising prices in well-positioned Killeen-Temple homes.
Are Austin-area buyers actually looking at Killeen-Temple because Round Rock and Georgetown have gotten too expensive?
Yes, and it’s a real pattern. As prices in Round Rock and Georgetown climb, buyers who need more space, a lower payment, or proximity to Fort Cavazos or Temple’s healthcare employers start widening their search. Remote and hybrid work has made that geographic stretch easier to justify. Well-priced, well-presented homes in Killeen, Temple, Belton, and Harker Heights are showing up on the radar for buyers who started their search further south.
Is Central Texas still a good market to sell in, or has it cooled since the post-COVID boom?
It has cooled from the frenzied 2021-2022 peak, but the Killeen-Temple market in 2026 is not a buyer’s market by historical standards. The FRED median listing price series shows prices holding in the high $280,000s to mid-$290,000s range through mid-2026, not a collapse, a normalization. Well-priced homes with strong presentation are still attracting solid interest. The sellers who struggle are the ones who price based on 2022 comps or skip the prep work.
How does the Killeen-Temple median listing price compare to Round Rock and Georgetown in 2026?
The most recent available data from FRED places the Killeen-Temple median listing price at $289,000 as of July 2026. Round Rock and Georgetown median listing prices, based on local MLS and portal reports, are commonly higher, often significantly so. That gap is a core part of what makes Killeen-Temple attractive to buyers who’ve been priced out of closer-in suburbs. For the most current side-by-side comparison, a local market analysis is the most reliable source.
Do I have to fill out a Seller’s Disclosure if I’m selling a single-family home in Killeen, TX?
In most cases, yes. Texas law requires sellers of one-to-four family residential property to provide a Seller’s Disclosure Notice, with limited exemptions such as estate sales, foreclosure sales, and new construction sold by a builder. The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and Texas REALTORS® publish the standard forms used throughout Central Texas. Completing it early, before offers come in, keeps your transaction on track and gives buyers the transparency they expect.
The bottom line: regional growth along the I-35 corridor is a genuine tailwind for Killeen-Temple sellers, but it doesn’t do the work for you. Pricing your home correctly, preparing it to compete, and marketing it to the right buyer pool is what turns regional demand into a fast, profitable closing.
If you’re thinking about selling in Killeen, Temple, Harker Heights, Belton, or anywhere in Central Texas, I’d be glad to walk you through a full market analysis and show you exactly what your home is positioned to do in this market. Schedule a consultation here and let’s look at the numbers together.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Stephen Harris is a Texas Associate Broker with the Good Life Team at All City Real Estate, Ltd. Co., licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). This article is general information only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Confirm your specific costs and transaction details with your title company, tax advisor, or lender.
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