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Fairview, Texas real estate market update

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Fairview was among the steadiest small markets in the area. Closings held at fourteen in both years and the median moved less than 1%, finishing at $606,750.

Inventory was essentially unchanged at 53 listings. The figure worth watching is pending sales, which fell from 23 to eight and point to softer closing volume in the fourth quarter. Homes closed at 93.4% of original list, down from 95.5%.

Fairview, TX Housing Market Update – September 2026

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

Limited transaction volume. 14 homes closed here in August 2026. Percentages calculated on a sample this size can swing sharply from month to month, so the counts and the individual sales matter more than the percentage changes.

Key Highlights | Fairview, TX Housing Market Update

Median Price: $606,750 (-0.5% YoY)
Closed Sales: 14 (14 in August 2025)
Active Listings: 53 (-3.6% YoY)
Months of Inventory: 3.8 (3.9 in August 2025)

What Sellers Need to Know

Closings held steady at fourteen year over year, so demand has been stable rather than declining.
Homes closed at 93.4% of original list price, down from 95.5%, so negotiation widened.
Pending sales fell from 23 to eight, which points to softer closing volume ahead.
The market spans villa-style homes in the $440,000s to estates above $2,000,000, so comparable selection matters more than citywide figures.

What Buyers Need to Know

At 3.8 months of supply, Fairview is tighter than both the DFW Metroplex at 4.4 months and Texas at 5.4.
Homes closed at 93.4% of original list price, so meaningful negotiation is standard.
Housing stock ranges from low-maintenance villas to acreage estates, giving unusual breadth for a market this size.
Two August sales closed in two days or fewer, so well-priced homes still move quickly.

PRICES
Fairview's median sales price was $606,750 in August 2026, compared with $610,000 in August 2025. Homes closed at a median of 93.4% of original list price, against 95.5% a year ago. Closings held at fourteen in both years and the median moved less than 1%, which makes Fairview one of the steadier small markets in the area. The range behind that median is wide, spanning a $2,020,000 estate and villa-style homes in the $440,000s. For context, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas median was $330,000.

SALES ACTIVITY
A total of 14 homes closed in August 2026, compared with 14 in August 2025, representing $11,071,850 in total closed volume against $9,789,950 a year ago. Sellers brought 21 new listings to market, versus 19 last August, and 8 properties went under contract, compared with 23. Pending sales fell from 23 to eight year over year, the sharpest change in the market and a signal worth watching as it will affect fourth-quarter closings.

Homes Sold in Fairview — August 2026

4881 Miles Way
3,098 sq ft · 0.09 acres · built 2020 · 128 days on market · sold August 3, 2026
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1757 Stacy Road
4,884 sq ft · 2.79 acres · built 2014 · 80 days on market · sold August 4, 2026
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357 Spring Meadow Drive
4,015 sq ft · 0.15 acres · built 2006 · 20 days on market · sold August 7, 2026
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501 Cottonwood Place
2,980 sq ft · 1.11 acres · built 1980 · 90 days on market · sold August 7, 2026
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440 Palomino Way
3,370 sq ft · 1.00 acres · built 2001 · 2 days on market · sold August 11, 2026
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4835 Miles Way
2,461 sq ft · 0.09 acres · built 2021 · 4 days on market · sold August 12, 2026
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74 Stone Hinge Drive
3,500 sq ft · 1.24 acres · built 2005 · 43 days on market · sold August 19, 2026
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1260 Stacy Road
3,640 sq ft · 2.27 acres · built 1981 · 116 days on market · sold August 19, 2026
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361 Hitching Post Drive
1,848 sq ft · 0.12 acres · built 2003 · 105 days on market · sold August 21, 2026
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420 Lavender Lane
1,749 sq ft · 0.09 acres · built 2020 · 5 days on market · sold August 21, 2026
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1010 Country Trail
6,275 sq ft · 1.91 acres · built 2000 · 2 days on market · sold August 26, 2026
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591 Blue Bonnet Street
2,836 sq ft · 1.00 acres · built 1977 · 98 days on market · sold August 27, 2026
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835 Mustang Drive
2,373 sq ft · 0.17 acres · built 2006 · 83 days on market · sold August 28, 2026
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5560 Emerson Court
3,445 sq ft · 0.17 acres · built 2008 · 7 days on market · sold August 28, 2026
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Under NTREIS MLS data-display rules, individual sale prices for closed transactions cannot be published on public pages without a separate sold-data license. The property details below are provided so you can gauge market activity directly; for sold pricing on any of these homes, contact The Dunnican Team at 972-679-1789.

INVENTORY
Active listings totaled 53 at the end of August 2026, compared with 55 in August 2025. Inventory was essentially unchanged at 53 listings against 55 a year ago, so the supply picture here has been notably stable.

MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory stood at 3.8, compared with 3.9 in August 2025. That compares with 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide.

Fairview Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026

Fairview was among the most stable small markets in the area, with closings flat at fourteen and the median moving less than 1% year over year. Months of inventory held near 3.8, tighter than both the Metroplex and the state, and active listings were essentially unchanged at 53. The notable change was pending sales, which fell from 23 to eight and point to softer closing volume in the fourth quarter. The sale-to-original-list ratio slipped to 93.4% from 95.5%, indicating buyers negotiated harder even as volume held. Fairview's breadth of housing stock, from villas to acreage estates, means conditions can differ substantially by segment. If mortgage rates ease, the upper tier would likely respond first.

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 Fairview, 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 Fairview?

The Fairview market currently favors sellers. Months of inventory stood at 3.8 in August 2026, against 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide. Active listings fell 3.6% year over year, and homes sold at a median of 93.4% 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 Fairview?

Fairview had 53 active listings at the end of August 2026 and 14 homes closed during the month, which works out to 3.8 months of supply. The median sale price was $606,750, down 0.5% from a year earlier. Homes closed at 93.4% 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 Fairview?

Median days on market in Fairview was 62 days in August 2026, compared with 60 days in August 2025. That figure measures time from listing to an accepted contract and does not include the weeks between contract and closing, which generally runs about a month in Fairview — August's sale count is too small to pin down precisely.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fairview?

The median sale price in Fairview was $606,750 in August 2026, compared with $610,000 in August 2025, a change of -0.5%. 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 Fairview housing market?

With 3.8 months of inventory, the Fairview market favors sellers. Homes closed at a median of 93.4% of original list price and 8 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 Fairview, TX?

The median sale price in Fairview was $606,750 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 Fairview?

Fairview had 53 active listings at the end of August 2026, down 3.6% from 55 a year earlier. Against 14 closed sales, that represents 3.8 months of supply.

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

Fairview's median sale price of $606,750 compares with $389,000 across the DFW Metroplex and $330,000 statewide. Inventory stood at 3.8 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. Individual sale details reflect closed transactions reported to NTREIS. Regional and statewide benchmarks from MetroTex Association of REALTORS® August 2026 Housing Reports.

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