Rental numbers for the Killeen, TX metro
The typical home here runs -$946 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.8%.
- Gross yield
- 6.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.8%
- 13 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$946/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $250,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,330/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
27 with published figures
| 76511Bartlett | $223,000 | $1,760* | 9.5% | 4.6% | -$353 | n/a |
| 76541Killeen | $122,000 | $927 | 9.1% | 2.7% | -$384 | -2.0% |
| 76501Temple | $189,000 | $1,356 | 8.6% | 3.4% | -$488 | +0.5% |
| 76543Killeen | $176,000 | $1,183 | 8.1% | 2.6% | -$559 | -0.7% |
| 76504Temple | $189,000 | $1,231 | 7.8% | 2.6% | -$608 | -0.3% |
| 76554Little River Academy | $209,000 | $1,290* | 7.4% | 2.5% | -$689 | n/a |
| 76549Killeen | $226,000 | $1,359 | 7.2% | 2.2% | -$796 | -0.4% |
| 76502Temple | $273,000 | $1,572 | 6.9% | 2.2% | -$980 | +0.1% |
| 76542Killeen | $256,000 | $1,456 | 6.8% | 2.0% | -$950 | -1.3% |
| 76522Copperas Cove | $226,000 | $1,245 | 6.6% | 1.7% | -$906 | +0.2% |
| 76513Belton | $305,000 | $1,651 | 6.5% | 2.1% | -$1,103 | +0.4% |
| 76548Harker Heights | $298,000 | $1,496 | 6.0% | 1.8% | -$1,159 | +0.1% |
| 76561Oglesby | $256,000 | $1,240* | 5.8% | 1.7% | -$1,023 | n/a |
| 76528Gatesville | $248,000 | $1,199 | 5.8% | 1.7% | -$984 | n/a |
| 76559Nolanville | $305,000 | $1,439 | 5.7% | 1.5% | -$1,264 | n/a |
| 76579Troy | $255,000 | $1,170* | 5.5% | 1.2% | -$1,114 | n/a |
| 76550Lampasas | $307,000 | $1,332 | 5.2% | 1.3% | -$1,331 | n/a |
| 76569Rogers | $286,000 | $1,110* | 4.7% | 1.0% | -$1,309 | n/a |
| 76557Moody | $331,000 | $1,240* | 4.5% | 0.7% | -$1,593 | n/a |
| 76534Holland | $336,000 | $1,210* | 4.3% | 0.6% | -$1,641 | n/a |
| 76853Lometa | $332,000 | $1,090* | 3.9% | 0.4% | -$1,673 | n/a |
| 76539Kempner | $365,000 | $1,180* | 3.9% | 0.5% | -$1,803 | n/a |
| 76525Evant | $339,000 | $1,060* | 3.8% | 0.3% | -$1,743 | n/a |
| 76519Burlington | $341,000 | $1,060* | 3.7% | -0.0% | -$1,839 | n/a |
| 76571Salado | $510,000 | $1,570* | 3.7% | 0.3% | -$2,609 | n/a |
| 76538Jonesboro | $412,000 | $1,060* | 3.1% | -0.8% | -$2,487 | n/a |
| 76566Purmela | $492,000 | $1,060* | 2.6% | -0.2% | -$2,725 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.5%
- Rent, 12 months
- -0.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.0 pts
- Property tax
- 1.26%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $218,766 | $1,182 |
| Aug 2022 | $269,880 | $1,310 |
| Aug 2023 | $263,844 | $1,319 |
| Aug 2024 | $260,556 | $1,314 |
| Aug 2025 | $254,277 | $1,337 |
| Aug 2026 | $250,457 | $1,330 |
Counties
- Bell County, TX7.0% median yield
- Coryell County, TX6.2% median yield
- Hamilton County, TXn/a median yield
- Lampasas County, TX5.2% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Killeen, TX metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$946 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Killeen, TX metro have the highest rental yield?
- 76541 (Killeen) at 9.1%, 76501 (Temple) at 8.6%, 76543 (Killeen) at 8.1%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.