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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 closed 58 homes in September 2026, down 18.3% from a year earlier, while active listings fell 20.3% to 279. Months of inventory dropped to 4.4, moving the market into balanced territory, but that reflects fewer listings rather than stronger demand. The median fell 8.3% to $348,500, with price per square foot down 2.3%.

Rowlett, TX Housing Market Update – September 2026

Rowlett 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 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.

Quick Read

Rowlett's September numbers point to a listing pullback rather than a tightening market. Active listings fell 20.3% to 279 and closed sales fell 18.3% to 58, so both sides of the market shrank. Months of inventory dropped to 4.4 from 5.8, which moves Rowlett into balanced territory. The median fell 8.3% to $348,500, but price per square foot fell a smaller 2.3%, so much of that decline reflects which homes sold.

Key Highlights | Rowlett Housing Market Update

Median Price: $348,500 (−8.3% YoY)
Closed Sales: 58 (−18.3% YoY)
Active Listings: 279 (−20.3% YoY)
Months of Inventory: 4.4 (−1.4 from September 2025)

Market Commentary

PRICES
The Rowlett median sale price was $348,500 in September 2026, down 8.3% from September 2025. Median price per square foot fell 2.3% to $173.23, a much smaller decline, which means most of the median's drop reflects the size and mix of homes that sold rather than a broad fall in values. The $300,000–$399,999 range dominated, at 51.8% of closed sales, followed by $400,000–$499,999 at 17.9%. Homes closed at a median of 93.3% of original list price, close to the DFW Metroplex at 93.8%. For context, the DFW median was $379,990 and the Texas median was $329,900.

SALES ACTIVITY
A total of 58 homes closed in Rowlett in September, down 18.3% from 71 in September 2025, a softer transaction pace. The homes that sold moved faster, though. The median home took 59 days to go under contract, 13 days faster than a year ago, and 26 days from contract to close. Total time from listing to closing was 85 days, compared with 95 days across the DFW Metroplex.

INVENTORY
Active listings totaled 279, down 20.3% from 350 a year ago. Because closings fell almost as sharply, this is a listing pullback, with fewer homeowners putting homes on the market, rather than buyers absorbing supply faster.

MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory fell to 4.4 from 5.8 a year ago, moving Rowlett from buyer-leaning to balanced territory, close to the DFW Metroplex at 4.5 months and below Texas at 5.5 months. The lower figure comes mostly from fewer listings, not stronger demand, so sellers shouldn't read it as a return to a seller's market.

For a neighborhood-level view, see our Waterview housing market update.

What Sellers Need to Know

Listings are down 20.3%, so you face less competition than last fall.
Fewer buyers are closing too, with sales down 18.3%, so lower inventory doesn't mean stronger demand.
Price per square foot is down 2.3%, a better guide to value than the 8.3% drop in the median.
Homes went under contract in a median of 59 days, 13 days faster than a year ago, so well-priced homes are moving.

What Buyers Need to Know

At 4.4 months of supply, Rowlett is balanced, with 279 active listings.
Price per square foot is down 2.3% from a year ago.
The $300,000–$399,999 range made up more than half of September's sales, at 51.8%.
Homes closed at a median of 93.3% of original list price, which leaves some room to negotiate.

Rowlett Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026

Rowlett heads into the fall with fewer homes for sale and fewer closings than a year ago, a combination that has moved the market to balanced without making it more competitive. If listings stay low while sales hold near September's pace, months of supply will likely stay near current levels through the holidays. Mortgage rates moved higher through late September and early October, and if they stay elevated, more homeowners may hold off on listing, keeping inventory tight. If rates ease, buyers returning to a market with limited listings could firm up pricing in the $300,000–$399,999 range, where most sales occur. Sellers who price to current comparable sales are best positioned.

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 Rowlett, 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® (Rowlett, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA, and 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.

Rowlett Housing Market FAQs – September 2026

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

You'll face less competition than last fall, with listings down 20.3%, and homes went under contract in a median of 59 days in September 2026. Sales also fell 18.3%, though, so the lower inventory reflects fewer sellers rather than more buyers.

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

Rowlett is balanced at 4.4 months of supply. Price per square foot is down 2.3% from a year ago, and homes closed at a median of 93.3% of original list price, which leaves some room to negotiate.

How long are homes taking to sell in Rowlett?

In September 2026, the median home took 59 days to go under contract and 26 days from contract to close, for 85 days in total. That's 17 days faster than a year ago and faster than the DFW Metroplex at 95 days.

Are home prices falling in Rowlett?

Slightly. The median fell 8.3% to $348,500, but price per square foot fell only 2.3% to $173.23, so most of the median's drop reflects which homes sold.

Why did months of inventory drop in Rowlett?

Mostly because fewer homes were listed. Active listings fell 20.3% while closings fell 18.3%, so supply shrank on both sides rather than buyers absorbing homes faster.

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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