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Lucas, Texas real estate market update

Each month, The Dunnican Team publishes housing market updates covering the cities we serve across Northeast Dallas, Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties.

Our reports are sourced directly from the MLS transaction data, not estimates or industry averages, and always compared year-over-year so you can tell what's actually changing.

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Seven homes closed in Lucas in September 2026, six of them resale. Builder listings nearly doubled to 15, pushing total listings to 50 and months of inventory to 6.1, while resale supply held at a balanced 4.8 months. Homes went under contract in a median of 81 days, much faster than last year.

Lucas, TX Housing Market Update – September 2026

Lucas Housing Market Update | Reporting Period: Sep 1–Sep 30, 2026 • Data via NTREIS MLS

About this report. This is The Dunnican Team's monthly housing market update for Lucas, 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.

Quick Read

Seven homes closed in Lucas in September, six of them resale, so the price figures here describe individual sales rather than a trend. The clearer change is in supply. Builder listings nearly doubled to 15 from eight, pushing total listings to 50 and months of inventory to 6.1, which leans toward buyers. Resale supply held steady at 4.8 months, and homes sold much faster than last year, going under contract in a median of 81 days compared with 153.

Key Highlights | Lucas Housing Market Update

Median Price: $930,000 (based on seven sales); resale only: $895,000 (six sales)
Closed Sales: 7 (5 in September 2025); resale only: 6 (5 in September 2025)
Active Listings: 50 (+4.2% YoY); resale only: 35 (−12.5% YoY)
Months of Inventory: 6.1 (5.3 in September 2025); resale only: 4.8 (4.8 in September 2025)

Very limited transaction volume. Only seven homes closed here in September. At that level a single sale can move the median by tens of thousands of dollars, and percentage changes describe which homes happened to sell rather than the direction of the market. The counts on this page matter more than the percentages.

Market Commentary

PRICES
The Lucas median sale price was $930,000 in September 2026, and the resale median was $895,000. The published declines from September 2025, 21.8% overall and 24.7% for resale homes, rest on a handful of sales, and price per square foot moved the other way, up 7.0% to $336.46 across all homes and up 2.3% to $321.46 for resale homes. That points to smaller homes in this month's mix rather than falling values. Three sales fell between $750,000 and $999,999, three were at $1 million and above, and one fell between $500,000 and $749,999. Homes closed at a median of 91.4% of original list price overall and 92.8% for resale homes, compared with 93.8% across the DFW Metroplex. For context, the DFW median was $379,990.

SALES ACTIVITY
A total of seven homes closed in Lucas in September, up from five in September 2025. Six were resale, up from five, and one was new construction. The median home took 81 days to go under contract, 72 days faster than a year ago, and 112 days from listing to closing. Resale homes moved faster still, at 70 days to contract and 99 days in total.

INVENTORY
Active listings rose 4.2% to 50 from 48 a year ago. Resale listings fell 12.5% to 35, while builder listings nearly doubled, to 15 from eight. Buyers have more new-construction options than they did last fall, and resale sellers face a little less resale competition.

MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory rose to 6.1 overall, from 5.3, while resale homes held at 4.8, unchanged from a year ago. The all-homes figure leans toward buyers because of the added builder inventory, while the resale market remains balanced. Both compare with 4.5 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.5 months for Texas.

What Sellers Need to Know

Resale supply held at a balanced 4.8 months, and resale listings fell 12.5% to 35.
Builder listings nearly doubled to 15, so know what nearby new homes are offering before you set your price.
Resale homes closed at a median of 92.8% of original list price, so plan for some negotiation at this price point.
With only six resale sales, base your price on specific comparable sales rather than the median.

What Buyers Need to Know

Overall supply is at 6.1 months, with 50 active listings, including 15 new-construction homes.
Homes closed at a median of 91.4% of original list price, which leaves room to negotiate.
Six of the seven September sales were at $750,000 or above.
Compare builder incentives against resale homes on the full cost of ownership, including property taxes and HOA dues.

Lucas Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026

Lucas heads into the fall with more builder inventory than a year ago and a resale market that has held balanced. If builder listings stay near 15 while sales continue at a handful per month, overall months of supply will likely remain above 6.0 through the holidays. Mortgage rates moved higher through late September and early October, and at Lucas price points higher rates add meaningfully to monthly payments, so if they stay elevated, expect negotiation to remain part of most sales. If rates ease, September's faster sale times suggest buyers are ready to act on well-priced homes. With only a handful of sales each month, the trend across several months will tell you more than any single report.

Trending in Real Estate News

Housing Market Update: Asking Prices Fall for the First Time Since March (Redfin, October 15, 2026)
National asking prices slipped below last year's level, a record share of sellers cut their price, and Dallas was among the metros with the steepest drop in new listings.
Zillow September 2026 Market Report (Zillow Research, October 6, 2026)
Newly pending sales fell sharply nationwide in September as mortgage rates climbed, while home values stayed close to flat.
Have Mortgage Rates Peaked, or Will We See Even More Chaos? (HousingWire, October 10, 2026)
A look at the bond-market volatility behind this fall's higher mortgage rates, and what it has meant for pending sales and price cuts.
Homebuyers Have More Fresh Options Than They've Had in 4 Years (Redfin, September 3, 2026)
New listings rose nationally while demand stayed flat, though Dallas and Fort Worth were exceptions, with fewer new listings than a year earlier.

Numbers describe a market. They do not describe your home, your street, or your timeline. If you are weighing a move in Lucas, Texas, 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.

Source: Texas REALTORS® Data Relevance Project via MetroTex Association of REALTORS® (Lucas, all construction and existing homes; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA; Texas; September 2026, with September 2025 comparisons). Underlying data from NTREIS MLS; analysis provided through the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. New-construction counts are all-construction figures minus existing-home figures.

Lucas Housing Market FAQs – September 2026

Is it a good time to sell a home in Lucas?

Resale conditions are balanced. Resale supply held at 4.8 months in September 2026 and resale listings fell 12.5%, but builder listings nearly doubled, so pricing to comparable sales and knowing nearby builder offerings matter.

Is it a good time to buy a home in Lucas?

Buyers have more options than last fall, with 50 active listings, including 15 new-construction homes, and homes closed at a median of 91.4% of original list price.

How long are homes taking to sell in Lucas?

The median home took 81 days to go under contract in September 2026 and 112 days from listing to closing, compared with 179 days a year ago. Resale homes took 99 days in total.

Are home prices falling in Lucas?

Not on a per-square-foot basis. The median fell to $930,000, but price per square foot rose 7.0% across all homes and 2.3% for resale homes. With seven sales, the lower median reflects smaller homes in this month's mix.

How much new construction is in Lucas?

Builders accounted for 15 of the 50 active listings in September 2026, up from eight a year earlier, and one of the seven closings.

Have questions about what these numbers mean for your home or your search? Connect with The Dunnican Team. We're glad to walk through your neighborhood and price range.

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