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Housing in Copperas Cove

630 homes sold in Copperas Cove in the last year, at a typical $242K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Copperas Cove homes are listed.

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Homes sold
630
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$242K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$141
Texas $172
Paid vs. asking
98.1%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
331
September 2026 · 47 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 90% of Copperas Cove’s sales, at a typical $240K (year to May 2026)

630 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$240K

typical sale · 596 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$141TX $173
Days to sell
67
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $314K
Townhouses: 63 sold, typical $351K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $45K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

630 sales in the last year, against 942 in 2021 and a low of 359 in 2012. The typical sale went from $107K in 2016 to $242K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0237475712950$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 359 sold, typical $125K’122013: 419 sold, typical $99K2014: 435 sold, typical $100K’142015: 487 sold, typical $106K2016: 545 sold, typical $107K’162017: 615 sold, typical $124K2018: 740 sold, typical $130K’182019: 760 sold, typical $134K2020: 741 sold, typical $164K’202021: 942 sold, typical $190K2022: 885 sold, typical $225K’222023: 780 sold, typical $247K2024: 729 sold, typical $249K’242025: 669 sold, typical $251KLast 12 months: 630 sold, typical $242KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Copperas Cove

Houseat $141 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Texasat $173 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Copperas Cove homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Copperas Cove are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Copperas Cove’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 630 sales.

If you’re buying in Copperas Cove

  • Shop in September. It brings about 69 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 86 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
022.54567.59013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 60 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJFeb: 58 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 70 days to sellFMar: 78 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMApr: 85 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 56 days to sellAMay: 86 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 54 days to sellMJun: 83 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJJul: 79 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 82 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 51 days to sellASep: 69 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 54 days to sellSOct: 71 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 57 days to sellONov: 58 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 61 days to sellNDec: 54 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas

Copperas Cove now2017–192021 peakTX now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price17%17%56%11%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%2%65%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.1%97.9%101.7%96.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract67741674
Supply

269 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (76) and 26% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 265 for sale’122013: 264 for sale2014: 262 for sale2015: 256 for sale’152016: 272 for sale2017: 244 for sale2018: 217 for sale’182019: 180 for sale2020: 155 for sale2021: 76 for sale’212022: 111 for sale2023: 179 for sale2024: 222 for sale’242025: 251 for saleLast 12 months: 269 for saleNow
Across Texas

Copperas Cove ranks 65th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Copperas Cove is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Copperas Cove home costs about $1,601 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Copperas Cove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Copperas Cove’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Copperas Cove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Copperas Cove

Six things worth knowing

86

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 54.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $242K home, about $4,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Copperas Cove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Copperas Cove
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Copperas Cove.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Killeen sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Copperas Cove, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Killeen1,644$231K$13316%74
Copperas Cove630$242K$14117%67
Harker Heights369$317K$14410%85
Nolanville144$314K$16810%81
Lampasas97$268K$1627%87
Gatesville88$225K$14122%102

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Copperas Cove

What do homes sell for in Copperas Cove, TX?

630 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $242K, $141 a square foot.

Is Copperas Cove a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 331 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 47 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Copperas Cove?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Copperas Cove?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $242K home that’s near $4,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Copperas Cove?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Copperas Cove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Copperas Cove.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).