DFW Housing Market Update – April 2026

The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market continues to shift toward a more balanced market, creating more opportunities for buyers while still maintaining healthy sales activity. Inventory has increased significantly, prices have softened modestly, and homes are taking longer to sell compared to last year. Closed sales, however, remain positive across the region.

DFW Metroplex Snapshot

• Median Home Price: $390,000 (↓ 2.3% YoY)

• Active Listings: 32,877 (↑ 0.6% YoY)

• Closed Sales: 8,761 (↑ 7.5% YoY)

• Months of Inventory: 4.3

• Average Total Time to Close: 93 days

  

What it means: Buyers have more negotiating power than they did over the past few years. Sellers can still achieve strong results, but pricing correctly is becoming increasingly important. Inventory levels remain below the 6-month threshold typically considered a fully balanced market.

County Breakdown

Collin County

📈 Strongest inventory growth in the area

• Median Price: $463,900 (↓ 3.4% YoY)

• Active Listings: 6,091 (↑ 7.9% YoY)

• Closed Sales: 1,545 (↑ 6.2% YoY)

• Inventory: 4.2 months

• Total Market Time: 97 days

  

Takeaway: Collin County remains one of the most expensive markets in North Texas. Buyers now have significantly more options than last year, which is putting downward pressure on prices.

Denton County

📈 Strong sales activity

• Median Price: $437,490 (↓ 5.9% YoY)

• Active Listings: 5,120 (↑ 4.2% YoY)

• Closed Sales: 1,443 (↑ 13.7% YoY)

• Inventory: 4.3 months

• Total Market Time: 91 days

  

Takeaway: Denton County saw the largest increase in closed sales among the major DFW counties. Despite softer pricing, buyer demand remains strong.

Dallas County

🏠 Most affordable of the three major counties

• Median Price: $366,800 (↓ 4.7% YoY)

• Active Listings: 7,378 (↓ 0.6% YoY)

• Closed Sales: 1,957 (↑ 6.6% YoY)

• Inventory: 4.5 months

• Total Market Time: 83 days

  

Takeaway: Dallas County offers the most inventory relative to sales activity and remains attractive for buyers seeking affordability within the metroplex.

What Buyers Should Know

✅ More inventory means more choices.

✅ Sellers are increasingly willing to negotiate on price, repairs, and closing costs.

✅ Home prices have softened across all major DFW counties.

✅ Homes are staying on the market longer, reducing the pressure to make rushed decisions.

What Sellers Should Know

✅ Homes are still selling.

✅ Closed sales are up across DFW.

✅ Overpricing is becoming more costly as buyers have alternatives.

✅ Proper marketing, presentation, and pricing are more important than they were during the seller-driven markets of 2021–2023.

Bottom Line

The April 2026 DFW housing market is best described as a healthy, transitioning market. Inventory has risen to roughly 4.3 months, prices have eased modestly, and buyers have gained leverage. At the same time, strong sales growth shows demand remains present for well-priced homes. For both buyers and sellers, realistic pricing and strong market knowledge are becoming increasingly important.

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"DFW housing is becoming more balanced. Median home prices are down 2.3% from last year to $390,000, inventory has risen to 4.3 months, and buyers have more negotiating power than we've seen in years. The good news for sellers? Closed sales are actually up 7.5% across the Metroplex. If you're thinking about buying or selling in 2026, strategy matters more than ever. Reach out for a customized market analysis for your neighborhood."