Tarrant County's median home price fell 2.9% to $340,000 in August 2026 from a year earlier, while closed sales fell 12.3% to 1,734. Inventory dropped 11.2% to 6,748 homes, and supply tightened from 4.1 to 3.7 months. The Agency Dallas updates this Tarrant County housing market report every month with NTREIS data.
Last updated: October 2026 with August 2026 data.
Tarrant County housing market at a glance
Measure | August 2025 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Median sales price | $350,000 | $340,000 | -2.9% |
Average sales price | $448,481 | $438,467 | -2.2% |
Closed sales | 1,977 | 1,734 | -12.3% |
Pending sales | 1,888 | 1,656 | -12.3% |
New listings | 2,768 | 2,475 | -10.6% |
Median days on market | 48 | 49 | +1 day |
Homes for sale | 7,595 | 6,748 | -11.2% |
Months of supply | 4.1 | 3.7 | -0.4 |
Homes sold for 95.6% of their original list price in August 2026. Year to date, Tarrant County has 15,111 closed sales, up 0.9% from 2025, at a median price of $348,000, down 0.6% from $350,000.
Is Tarrant County a buyer's or seller's market?
Tarrant County leans toward sellers, with 3.7 months of supply in August 2026. Homes sold for 95.6% of their original list price after a median 49 days. Fewer pending sales (down 12.3%) may point to a quieter fall.
How does Tarrant County compare to the rest of DFW?
Tarrant County had the seventh-highest median price of the ten DFW counties The Agency Dallas tracks, at $340,000. Collin County led at $460,000. It sells faster than most of DFW. See the full DFW housing market report for every county.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in Tarrant County?
The median sales price in Tarrant County was $340,000 in August 2026, down 2.9% from August 2025, according to NTREIS data. The year-to-date median is $348,000, down 0.6% from $350,000. It ranks seventh-highest of the ten DFW counties The Agency Dallas tracks.
How long do homes take to sell in Tarrant County?
Homes in Tarrant County sold in a median 49 days in August 2026, 1 day slower than a year earlier. Well-priced, move-in-ready homes typically sell faster than the median, while homes that need work or start too high take longer. Pricing to recent nearby sales matters most.
Are Tarrant County home prices going down?
The August median dipped 2.9% year over year to $340,000. Year to date, the median is $348,000, down 0.6% from $350,000. With 3.7 months of supply, homes priced to recent nearby sales are still selling in a median 49 days.
Which cities are in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County includes Fort Worth, Arlington, Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, and Grapevine. City-level numbers can differ sharply from the county median, so The Agency Dallas recommends looking at recent sales in your own neighborhood before pricing a home or making an offer.
What's your Tarrant County home worth?
County numbers set the backdrop; your street sets the price. Request a private home value review from The Agency Dallas, built on real recent sales near you.
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.
