Killeen, TX Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 59% of Killeen's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Killeen that pencil right now
A sample of active Killeen listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$164,900DSCR 1.433 bed · 2 bath · 1,220 sqft
- STR revenue
- $25,222/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,178/mo
On the market 79 days · Listed by CENTURY 21 Bill Bartlett
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$165,000DSCR 1.333 bed · 1 bath · 1,616 sqft
- STR revenue
- $21,413/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,076/mo
On the market 19 days · Listed by CLOUD REAL ESTATE
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$199,000DSCR 1.413 bed · 2 bath · 1,341 sqft
- STR revenue
- $26,909/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,273/mo
On the market 153 days · Listed by Opendoor Brokerage, LLC
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$210,000DSCR 1.304 bed · 2 bath · 1,556 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,602/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,515/mo
On the market 185 days · Listed by Homevets Realty LLC
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$217,500DSCR 1.284 bed · 2 bath · 1,552 sqft
- STR revenue
- $30,387/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,587/mo
On the market 18 days · Listed by ERA Brokers Consolidated
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$225,000DSCR 1.254 bed · 2 bath · 1,537 sqft
- STR revenue
- $30,051/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,599/mo
On the market 353 days · Listed by Aspen Real Estate
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$240,000DSCR 1.263 bed · 2 bath · 1,624 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,961/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,690/mo
On the market 119 days · Listed by All City Real Estate Ltd. Co.
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$250,000DSCR 1.353 bed · 2 bath · 1,660 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,609/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,460/mo
On the market 284 days · Listed by CENTURY 21 Randall Morris & Associates
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$269,950DSCR 1.334 bed · 2 bath · 1,397 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,111/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,559/mo
On the market 175 days · Listed by SweetWaters Realty LLC
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 833 active for-sale homes in Killeen, Texas. The typical listing is priced at $270,000 and is projected to generate about $29,362 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 58.7% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Killeen #73 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Killeen sit a median of 63 days on the market, and 30% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Killeen, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Killeen
Killeen works for investors, but the window is specific: 99 of the 647 Killeen homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $235,000.
| Price | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 25%1.13 | 43%1.22 | — |
| $250k–$350k | 1%0.98 | 3%0.98 | 0%0.95 |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.74 | 0%0.76 | 0%0.79 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.51 | — |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Killeen in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 833 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $270,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $29,362 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $135 |
| Median occupancy | 59% |
| Median beds | 4 |
| Median size | 1,863 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 58.7% |
| Median days on market | 63 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 29.5% of active |
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