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DFW Home Prices 2026: What Buyers Need to Know

After a runaway 2021-22, the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market has cooled to balance. Here is where DFW home prices actually sit in 2026, how they have moved year over year, and what it means whether you are buying or selling - based on real North Texas Real Estate Information System (NTREIS) data.

Researched by the TruReport editorial team · Updated 2026-07-04 · Editorial standards

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The current DFW median home price

DFW prices have stabilized near $400,000 after peaking in 2022-2023:

  • Metro-wide median: roughly $399,000-$400,000 in early 2026, down about 0.2% year over year.
  • Single-family homes held up best (about -1.3% YoY); condos fell hardest (about -9.8%); townhomes about -4.3%.
  • Price growth cooled from 20%+ gains in 2022 to roughly flat in early 2026.

A market shifting toward balance

NTREIS / MetroTex data shows the metroplex moving from a seller's market toward balance:

  • Total 2025 sales finished roughly 15% below 2024, though monthly sales have ticked back up.
  • More inventory + longer days on market = more negotiating room for buyers than in 2021-22.
  • Prices vary widely by city - a Plano or Southlake median sits well above the metro average; Garland, Mesquite, or Forney below it.

What it means for you

A flat, balanced market changes the playbook:

  • Buyers: you have leverage again - ask for concessions, inspect thoroughly, and do not overpay off a 2022 comp.
  • Sellers: price to current comps, not the peak; well-priced homes still move.
  • Either way, verify the real assessed value and comps for a specific address before you negotiate.

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