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This is The Dunnican Team's monthly housing market update for Rowlett, Texas. Every figure comes straight from NTREIS MLS transaction data — what homes actually sold for, not estimates or automated valuations — and each one is measured against the same month a year earlier, because a number only means something when you can see what it used to be. Below you'll find the median sale price, closed sales, active inventory, months of supply, and days on market, along with what each of those actually means if you're weighing a move.

We publish these every month so you can watch the trend rather than react to a single number. It's the same picture we walk our own clients through, explained the way we'd explain it across the table.

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Rowlett was one of the few markets in the area where sales rose. Closings were up 29.2% year over year while active listings fell 25.1%, cutting months of supply from 6.0 to 3.5.

That combination — more sales against less inventory — is genuine absorption rather than a listing pullback, and it generally supports prices. The median rose 1.7% to $381,450, and homes still closed at 94.4% of original list, so buyers continued to negotiate even as conditions tightened.

Rowlett, TX Housing Market Update – September 2026

Rowlett, TX Housing Market Update | Reporting Period: Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026 (August 2026 data) • Data via NTREIS

Key Highlights | Rowlett, TX Housing Market Update

Median Price: $381,450 (+1.7% YoY)
Closed Sales: 84 (+29.2% YoY)
Active Listings: 292 (-25.1% YoY)
Months of Inventory: 3.5 (-42.1% YoY)

What Sellers Need to Know

Closed sales rose 29.2% while active listings fell 25.1%, the strongest demand-to-supply shift in the immediate area.
Months of inventory dropped from 6.0 to 3.5, moving Rowlett from a balanced market toward seller advantage.
Only 71 new listings came to market against 84 closings, so competing supply is thinning.
Homes still closed at 94.4% of original list price, so buyers continue to negotiate despite tighter conditions.

What Buyers Need to Know

Inventory is down 25.1% year over year and absorption has accelerated, so competitive situations are more likely than last fall.
At 3.5 months of supply, Rowlett is tighter than the DFW Metroplex average of 4.4 months.
The median price rose only 1.7%, so affordability has held reasonably steady even as conditions tightened.
Homes sold at 94.4% of original list, which indicates negotiating room still exists on properties that have been listed a while.

PRICES
Rowlett's median sales price was $381,450 in August 2026, up 1.7% from $375,000 in August 2025. Homes sold at a median of 94.4% of original list price, compared with 94.7% a year ago. The most active price band was $300,000 to $349,999. For context, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas median was $330,000.

SALES ACTIVITY
A total of 84 homes closed in August 2026, compared with 65 in August 2025, a increase of 29.2%. Sellers brought 71 new listings to market, and 53 properties went under contract. Median days on market fell to 46 from 50 a year ago. Rowlett was one of the few markets in the area where closings rose year over year.

INVENTORY
Active listings totaled 292 at the end of August 2026, down 25.1% from 390 in August 2025. With 71 new listings against 84 closings, supply was absorbed faster than it was replaced.

MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory stood at 3.5, compared with 6.0 in August 2025. That compares with 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide. Inventory tightened while sales rose, which reflects genuine absorption rather than a pullback in listings.

Rowlett Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026

Rowlett is the clearest example in the area of inventory tightening through genuine absorption rather than a listing pullback, since closings rose 29.2% while active supply fell 25.1%. That combination generally supports prices, and the 3.5-month supply figure suggests sellers will hold modest leverage into the fall. With new listings running below closings, inventory is likely to keep contracting unless listing activity picks up. Buyers should expect fewer choices and faster decisions in the $300,000 to $400,000 range, which accounted for the bulk of August activity. If mortgage rates ease, the combination of low supply and improving demand could push median prices higher than the 1.7% gain recorded this August. Seasonal slowing through the holidays should temper that, with the clearer test arriving in the spring market.

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 Rowlett, 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 Rowlett?

The Rowlett market currently favors sellers. Months of inventory stood at 3.5 in August 2026, against 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide. Active listings fell 25.1% year over year, and homes sold at a median of 94.4% of their original list price. 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 Rowlett?

Rowlett had 292 active listings at the end of August 2026 and 84 homes closed during the month, which works out to 3.5 months of supply. The median sale price was $381,450, up 1.7% from a year earlier. Homes closed at 94.4% of original list price, so there was negotiating room on properties that had been listed a while.

How long are homes taking to sell in Rowlett?

Median days on market in Rowlett was 46 days in August 2026, compared with 50 days in August 2025. That figure measures time from listing to an accepted contract. Contract to closing added a further 28 days in Rowlett during August, so a typical sale ran about 74 days from listing to closing.

Are home prices rising or falling in Rowlett?

The median sale price in Rowlett was $381,450 in August 2026, compared with $375,000 in August 2025, a change of +1.7%. 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 Rowlett housing market?

With 3.5 months of inventory, the Rowlett market favors sellers. Homes closed at a median of 94.4% of original list price and 53 properties went under contract during August 2026. 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 Rowlett, TX?

The median sale price in Rowlett was $381,450 in August 2026. For comparison, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas statewide median was $330,000.

How much housing inventory is available in Rowlett?

Rowlett had 292 active listings at the end of August 2026, down 25.1% from 390 a year earlier. Against 84 closed sales, that represents 3.5 months of supply.

How does the Rowlett housing market compare to DFW and Texas overall?

Rowlett's median sale price of $381,450 compares with $389,000 across the DFW Metroplex and $330,000 statewide. Inventory stood at 3.5 months locally, versus 4.4 months for the Metroplex and 5.4 months for Texas.

Source: NTREIS MLS (Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026) with August 2025 comparison metrics from NTREIS MLS. Regional and statewide benchmarks from MetroTex Association of REALTORS® August 2026 Housing Reports.

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