Dallas-Fort Worth Inventory Tightens as Prices Hold Near National Average

Fewer homes hit the market while national supply grew

If you’re searching for a home in Dallas-Fort Worth, you’re competing in a tighter pool than buyers elsewhere in the country. Active listings fell 2.3% year-over-year to 29,364 homes in September, while national inventory rose 5.4% over the same stretch. That gap means DFW stayed more competitive than the broader U.S. market.

Fresh listings were hard to find—new listings dropped 2.4% year-over-year, outpacing the slim 0.7% national decline. Fewer sellers chose to list, which squeezed the pipeline of new options. When a well-priced home appears, moving fast matters.

List prices eased slightly but stayed close to the national level

Sellers in DFW softened their expectations, but only a little. The median list price slipped 0.6% year-over-year to $422,495 in September—a shallower drop than the 1.4% national decline that pulled the U.S. median to $419,250. The two figures landed remarkably close, signaling a market that cooled modestly without triggering steep asking-price concessions.

Buyers hold real negotiating power here—27.5% of DFW listings carried a price reduction in September, well above the national share of 20.8%. That share held roughly flat year-over-year, so elevated discounting isn’t new, it’s the norm. Sellers who price aggressively from day one avoid joining that statistic.

Homes sold at a pace nearly identical to the national average

DFW homes sat on the market for 62 days at the median in September—just one day slower than the national figure and 1.6% faster than a year ago. That near-perfect alignment with national norms means DFW was neither a hot seller’s market nor a slow buyer’s market. For sellers, that balance makes sharp pricing critical, especially with more than a quarter of competing homes already cutting prices to draw offers.

This market report has been generated with AI tools, with input from Realtor.com Economic Data Manager Sabrina Speianu. Data reflects September 2026 MLS activity.

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