Westlake, Texas home prices rose sharply in 2026. Closed home sales in the Town of Westlake from January through September 2026 had a median price of $4,635,000, up 28% from $3,612,500 in the same months of 2025, and the median price per square foot rose from $650 to $794. Sales volume also climbed, from 22 homes to 30. These figures come from our analysis of NTREIS MLS closed sales, pulled October 25, 2026.
How is the Westlake housing market doing in 2026?
Westlake is one of the smallest and most expensive housing markets in North Texas, so a handful of estate sales can move the numbers. Even so, 2026 is clearly running ahead of 2025 on price, price per square foot and the number of homes sold.
Westlake closed sales | Jan to Sep 2025 | Jan to Sep 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Homes sold | 22 | 30 | +36% |
Median sale price | $3,612,500 | $4,635,000 | +28% |
Median price per square foot | $650 | $794 | +22% |
For the full year 2025, Westlake recorded 27 closed MLS sales at a median of $3,650,000 and $666 per square foot. From January 1 through October 25, 2026, there have been 32 sales at a median of $4,435,000. The highest MLS sale in Westlake since January 2025 closed at $9,945,000.
What do homes sell for in each Westlake neighborhood?
Price depends heavily on the community. The table covers every MLS closed sale in Westlake from January 1, 2025 through October 25, 2026, grouped by subdivision.
Community | Sales | Median price | Median $ per sq ft | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vaquero | 14 | $5,350,000 | $823 | $3.21M to $9.0M |
Quail Hollow | 9 | $7,600,000 | $853 | $5.15M to $9.95M |
Westlake Entrada | 9 | $1,800,000 | $585 | $1.33M to $3.35M |
Granada | 8 | $4,225,000 | $625 | $3.4M to $5.2M |
Glenwyck Farms | 6 | $3,380,514 | $453 | $2.83M to $6.0M |
The Knolls at Solana | 5 | $3,295,000 | $711 | $2.4M to $4.1M |
Terra Bella | 1 | $5,900,000 | $735 | One sale |
Quail Hollow and Vaquero lead on both price and price per square foot. Westlake Entrada, with its much smaller lots, is the most accessible way into a Westlake address. For which of these communities are gated, see our guide to gated communities in Westlake and Southlake.
What does a Westlake home cost per square foot?
Over the 12 months ending October 25, 2026, Westlake had 36 closed sales. Price per square foot climbs steeply at the top of the market.
Price band | Sales | Median $ per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
$1M to $2M | 4 | $552 |
$2M to $3M | 5 | $648 |
$3M to $5M | 12 | $586 |
$5M and above | 15 | $865 |
No Westlake home sold through the MLS for under $1 million in that period, and more than four in ten sales closed at $5 million or more.
How does Westlake compare with Southlake?
Southlake is far larger and more varied. From January through September 2026, Southlake recorded 332 closed sales at a median of $1,395,000 and $368 per square foot, up from 311 sales at $1,350,000 and $348 per square foot in the same months of 2025. A typical Westlake sale in 2026 costs more than three times a typical Southlake sale. See our Southlake housing market report and Southlake vs. Westlake comparison.
What should Westlake buyers and sellers do with this?
- Sellers: price from closed sales in your own community, not a town-wide median. A Vaquero estate and an Entrada home are different markets. Our guide on how to price and market a luxury home in Westlake walks through it.
- Buyers: expect limited choice. Thirty sales in nine months means only a few homes come up in any one community each year, and some trade privately.
- Both: confirm the school assignment and taxing units for the exact parcel. See how school enrollment works in Carroll ISD and Westlake Academy and Southlake and Westlake property taxes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in Westlake, Texas?
From January through September 2026, the median MLS sale price in Westlake was $4,635,000, based on 30 closed sales. For the full year 2025 it was $3,650,000 across 27 sales.
Are Westlake home prices going up?
Yes. The January to September median rose 28% from 2025 to 2026, and median price per square foot rose from $650 to $794.
What is the most expensive neighborhood in Westlake?
By MLS sales since January 2025, Quail Hollow had the highest median sale price at $7,600,000, followed by Vaquero at $5,350,000.
How many homes sell in Westlake each year?
Few. There were 27 MLS closed sales in 2025 and 32 from January 1 to October 25, 2026. Some estates also sell privately and do not appear in MLS data.
Who can help me buy or sell in Westlake?
The Agency Dallas, an independently owned and operated brokerage, represents buyers and sellers in Westlake and Southlake. Sellers can start with a free home valuation, and our Southlake and Westlake guide covers schools, taxes and communities.
Source and method: The Agency Dallas analysis of NTREIS MLS closed residential sales with the city listed as Westlake (and Southlake for comparison), January 1, 2025 through October 25, 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Communities are grouped from MLS subdivision names. Medians, not averages. Private and off-MLS sales are not included. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
