Copperas Cove Stagestop and Post Office · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0630 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.
Every place Copperas Cove homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Copperas Cove.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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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.
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%
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.
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.
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 $250K buys in Copperas Cove
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.
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.
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%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Copperas Cove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 17% | 56% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 2% | 65% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.9% | 101.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 74 | 16 | 74 |
269 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (76) and 26% more than in 2017–19.
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.
Owning the typical Copperas Cove home costs about $1,601 a month
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.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 54.
Best time to buyProperty 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. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Copperas Cove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Copperas CoveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Copperas Cove.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
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.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | 1,644 | $231K | $133 | 16% | 74 |
| Copperas Cove | 630 | $242K | $141 | 17% | 67 |
| Harker Heights | 369 | $317K | $144 | 10% | 85 |
| Nolanville | 144 | $314K | $168 | 10% | 81 |
| Lampasas | 97 | $268K | $162 | 7% | 87 |
| Gatesville | 88 | $225K | $141 | 22% | 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).