About this list
Looking for a Bell County, TX distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Bell County, Texas, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 402,248 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Bell County ranks #191 among U.S. counties by population. It is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan area, home to about 511,497 people.
Pricing: 25 free records for Bell County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Bell County, TX” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Bell County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 402,248 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +8.5% |
| Housing units | 155,018 |
| Vacant housing units | 12,713 (8.2%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 80,418 (56.5%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 61,887 (43.5%) |
| Median home value | $241,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,224/month |
| Median household income | $68,865 |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 |
| Median age of residents | 32.3 |
What the Numbers Mean for Bell County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 8.2% of Bell County's housing units (12,713 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Bell County was built in 1996, about 16 years newer than the U.S. median (1980). Newer stock tends to need fewer system replacements, so repair scopes on distressed homes here are more often cosmetic or deferred-maintenance work.
- Prices. The median home value of $241,000 is 28% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.5 times the county's median household income of $68,865. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. Renters make up 43.5% of occupied homes in Bell County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.
- Growth. Bell County grew 8.5% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.
How Investors and Contractors Use Bell County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Bell County before they reach the MLS. With about 80,418 owner-occupied and 61,887 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Bell County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Bell County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Bell County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Bell County, TX”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Bell County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 155,018 housing units in Bell County, of which 142,305 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.