DFW Metroplex Housing Market Update – September 2026
DFW Metroplex Housing Market Update | Reporting Period: Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026 (August 2026 data) • Data via NTREIS
The DFW Metroplex tightened modestly to 4.4 months of inventory from 4.7, with active listings down 5.7% and closed sales down 5.5%. The median rose 0.7% to $389,000.
That gain stands against a 1.5% decline in the Texas statewide median, so the Metroplex continues to outperform the state. Total transaction time held at 90 days, unchanged year over year. Submarket conditions diverge sharply, from 2.7 months of inventory in Murphy to 7.1 months in Royse City.
Key Highlights | DFW Metroplex Housing Market Update
- Median Price: $389,000 (+0.7% YoY)
- Closed Sales: 7,750 (-5.5% YoY)
- Active Listings: 34,191 (-5.7% YoY)
- Months of Inventory: 4.4 (-6.4% YoY)
What Sellers Need to Know
- Active listings fell 5.7% year over year, so competing inventory has thinned across the region.
- Months of inventory improved to 4.4 from 4.7, a modest shift toward sellers.
- The median price rose 0.7%, outperforming the Texas statewide median, which declined 1.5%.
- Combined time from listing to closing held at 90 days, so transaction timelines remain predictable.
What Buyers Need to Know
- At 4.4 months of supply, the Metroplex sits between its tightest submarkets — Murphy at 2.7 months and Richardson at 2.8 — and its deepest, Royse City at 7.1 months.
- The $300,000 to $399,999 band accounted for 26.0% of sales, the deepest segment of the market.
- Closed sales fell 5.5% year over year, so competition from other buyers has eased somewhat.
- Conditions vary widely by submarket, ranging from 2.7 months in Murphy to 7.1 months in Royse City.
PRICES
DFW Metroplex's median sales price was $389,000 in August 2026, up 0.7% from August 2025. The most active price band was $300,000 to $399,999, which accounted for 26.0% of sales. The Texas statewide median was $330,000 in August 2026, a decline of 1.5% year over year, so the Metroplex both outperformed the state and commanded a premium of roughly $59,000.
SALES ACTIVITY
A total of 7,750 homes closed in August 2026, a decline of 5.5% from August 2025. MetroTex reports market time in two parts: 59 days from listing to contract and 31 days from contract to close, for a combined 90 days. That combined figure was unchanged from August 2025.
INVENTORY
Active listings totaled 34,191 at the end of August 2026, down 5.7% from August 2025.
MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory stood at 4.4, compared with 4.7 in August 2025. The inventory decline came from fewer homes being listed rather than from faster absorption, since closed sales also fell.
DFW Metroplex Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026
The DFW Metroplex tightened modestly to 4.4 months of inventory from 4.7 a year ago, with active listings down 5.7% and closed sales down 5.5%. Because both supply and demand contracted at a similar rate, the region is best described as stable rather than shifting decisively toward either side. The 0.7% increase in median price stands against a 1.5% statewide decline, indicating the Metroplex continues to outperform Texas as a whole. Total transaction time held at 90 days, unchanged year over year, which suggests process conditions have normalized after several volatile years. Submarket conditions diverge substantially, from 2.7 months of inventory in Murphy to 7.1 months in Royse City, so regional figures should inform context rather than pricing decisions. If mortgage rates ease into 2027, the markets with the deepest current inventory have the most room to absorb renewed demand.
Trending in Real Estate News
- Realtor.com Research — The Best Time to Buy a Home Is the Week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 — Realtor.com's annual timing analysis names the week of September 27 through October 3 the most buyer-friendly week of 2026 nationally, with more active listings than earlier in the year and roughly $14,000 in savings on a median-priced home compared with the summer peak. The weeks immediately after are nearly as favorable.
- MetroTex Association of REALTORS® — Monthly DFW Housing Market Reports — The regional association's own monthly data for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Texas.
- Zillow Research — Monthly Market Report — National sales and new-listing trends, useful for separating local movement from national conditions.
- Redfin — 2026 Housing Market Mood: Buyers Cautious, Sellers Showing Up — Survey-based look at how buyers and sellers are approaching the market this year.
Numbers describe a market. They do not describe your home, your street, or your timeline. If you are weighing a move in the DFW Metroplex, Cindy and Cory Dunnican are glad to walk through what this data means for your specific situation — no pressure, no obligation. Get in touch with The Dunnican Team or call 972-679-1789.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is now a good time to sell a home in the DFW Metroplex?
The DFW Metroplex market is currently balanced. Months of inventory stood at 4.4 in August 2026, against 5.4 months statewide. Active listings fell 5.7% year over year. Whether it is the right time depends on your price point and timeline, which is worth discussing against recent closings in your specific neighborhood.
Is now a good time to buy a home in the DFW Metroplex?
The DFW Metroplex had 34,191 active listings at the end of August 2026 and 7,750 homes closed during the month, which works out to 4.4 months of supply. The median sale price was $389,000, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
Are home prices rising or falling in the DFW Metroplex?
The median sale price in the DFW Metroplex was $389,000 in August 2026, a change of +0.7% from August 2025. A median reflects the midpoint of what sold, so it moves when the mix of homes selling changes as well as when values change.
How competitive is the DFW Metroplex's housing market?
With 4.4 months of inventory, the DFW Metroplex market is balanced. Under 4 months of supply generally favors sellers, 4 to 5 months is balanced, and above 5 months favors buyers.
What is the median home price in the DFW Metroplex?
The median sale price across the DFW Metroplex was $389,000 in August 2026, compared with a Texas statewide median of $330,000. The most active price band was $300,000 to $399,999, which accounted for 26.0% of sales.
How much housing inventory is available in the DFW Metroplex?
The DFW Metroplex had 34,191 active listings at the end of August 2026, down 5.7% from a year earlier. Against 7,750 closed sales, that represents 4.4 months of supply.
How does the DFW Metroplex compare to Texas overall?
The DFW Metroplex's median sale price of $389,000 in August 2026 sat about $59,000 above the Texas statewide median of $330,000. Metroplex inventory stood at 4.4 months against 5.4 months statewide, and the Metroplex median rose year over year while the statewide median declined 1.5%.
How long are homes taking to sell across the DFW Metroplex?
MetroTex reports market time in two parts for August 2026: 59 days from listing to an accepted contract, plus 31 days from contract to closing, for a combined 90 days. That combined figure was unchanged from August 2025. Individual submarkets varied widely, from 22 days to contract in Richardson to 104 days in Heath.
Source: MetroTex Association of REALTORS® DFW Metroplex and Texas August 2026 Housing Reports, sourced from NTREIS MLS.
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