The DFW housing market held steady on price and loosened slightly on pace in August 2026. Across the NTREIS region, the median sales price was $365,000, up 0.6% from August 2025, while closed sales fell 9.5% to 9,558 and pending sales fell 15.5%. Inventory dropped 8.5% to 49,717 homes, bringing supply down to 5.1 months. The Agency Dallas updates this DFW housing market report every month.
Last updated: October 2026 with August 2026 data.
How is the DFW housing market doing right now?
- Prices are flat. The regional median of $365,000 is up 0.6% year over year; the year-to-date median is $365,000, down from $370,000 in 2025.
- Fewer homes are selling. Closed sales were 9,558, down 9.5%; pending sales were 8,660, down 15.5%.
- Fewer homes are for sale. Inventory fell 8.5% to 49,717, and supply tightened from 5.6 to 5.1 months.
- Homes take about two months to sell. Median days on market was 60, down from 61.
- Sellers are getting about 94% of their original price. Homes sold for 94.3% of original list price, up from 93.9%.
How do DFW counties compare?
County | Median price | Change | Closed sales | Change | Days on market | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$340,000 | -2.9% | 1,734 | -12.3% | 49 | 3.7 | |
$365,000 | +0.3% | 1,563 | -9.7% | 48 | 4.8 | |
$460,000 | 0.0% | 1,387 | -11.7% | 57 | 4.7 | |
$439,450 | +1.0% | 1,198 | -5.4% | 58 | 4.7 | |
$330,000 | -2.0% | 297 | +0.7% | 61 | 4.5 | |
$435,000 | +8.8% | 294 | -10.4% | 72 | 4.8 | |
$454,000 | -5.4% | 275 | -2.8% | 72 | 5.5 | |
$290,775 | -7.7% | 273 | -21.6% | 66 | 5.9 | |
$300,495 | -6.1% | 205 | -7.7% | 85 | 7.8 | |
$449,000 | -0.2% | 186 | -3.6% | 69 | 6.3 |
August 2026 vs. August 2025. Select a county for its full report.
What stands out this month?
- Tarrant County is the tightest market. It has 3.7 months of supply, the lowest of the ten counties, and homes sell in a median 49 days.
- Ellis County prices rose the most. Its median climbed 8.8% to $435,000.
- Collin County is the priciest. Its median held at $460,000, the highest of the ten.
- Grayson County moves slowest. Homes there took a median 85 days to sell, with 7.8 months of supply.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in DFW right now?
DFW is close to balanced as of August 2026. The NTREIS region had 5.1 months of supply, down from 5.6 a year earlier, and homes sold for 94.3% of their original list price. Tarrant County leaned toward sellers at 3.7 months, while Grayson and Rockwall gave buyers more room. The Agency Dallas tracks these numbers monthly.
Are DFW home prices going down?
Not meaningfully. The regional median sales price was $365,000 in August 2026, up 0.6% from a year earlier. Year to date, the median is $365,000 compared with $370,000 in 2025. Results vary by county: Ellis rose 8.8%, while Kaufman fell 7.7% and Parker fell 5.4%.
How long does it take to sell a house in DFW?
About two months. Median days on market across the NTREIS region was 60 in August 2026. Dallas and Tarrant counties moved fastest at 48 and 49 days, while Grayson County took 85 days. Pricing and condition still decide how quickly any single home sells.
Which DFW county has the highest home prices?
Collin County had the highest median sales price of the ten counties The Agency Dallas tracks, at $460,000 in August 2026. Parker ($454,000), Rockwall ($449,000), and Denton ($439,450) followed. Kaufman had the lowest median at $290,775.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure comes from North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS), the multiple listing service for North Texas. The Agency Dallas uses NTREIS's published monthly reports and updates this page when new numbers are released, usually around the middle of each month.
Get your neighborhood's numbers
County medians are a starting point. For what's selling on your street, at what price, and how fast, request a private home value review from The Agency Dallas, built on real recent sales.
Based on data from NTREIS MLS for the period of August 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026. Figures current as of September 8, 2026, and may differ from earlier reports as data is refreshed.
