Q3 2025 Market Update
Texas Home Sales Climb in Q3 2025 — DFW Market Stays Strong
The Texas REALTORS® Q3 2025 Housing Report shows meaningful improvement in market activity across the state. Home sales are up, inventory has expanded, and the DFW metro continues to outperform most of the country on both demand and price stability.
The Numbers at a Glance
+4.9%
Texas home sales
year-over-year
24,664
DFW closings
Q3 2025 (+3.7%)
$392K
Dallas median price
(−0.8% YOY)
4.6 mo
DFW housing supply
(up from 4.0 months)
Prices Hold Steady Amid Growing Inventory
Statewide, the median home price edged down 1.5% to $335,000. In Dallas, the median slipped just 0.8% to $392,000 — a modest adjustment that reflects a market finding balance after several years of sharp appreciation. While 14 major Texas markets saw price gains and 12 saw slight declines, values overall remain resilient. This is rebalancing, not retreat.Listings Up, Giving Buyers More Choice
Active listings across Texas surged 20.9% to more than 153,000 homes, expanding statewide supply to 5.5 months — up from 4.7 months in 2024. The DFW region saw inventory climb 18.6% with a 4.6-month supply. For buyers who have felt squeezed over the past few years, this is a meaningful shift. More selection, more time, and more room to negotiate.Time on Market Creeps Up Slightly
The typical Texas home spent 96 days on the market from listing to closing — about six days longer than a year ago. In Dallas-Fort Worth, homes averaged 91 days, roughly nine days longer than Q3 2024. That’s not a warning sign — it’s a more deliberate market where buyers are taking the time available to them. Well-priced, well-presented homes are still moving quickly. Overpriced or under-prepared listings are the ones sitting.What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
For Buyers
- More inventory means better selection and real negotiating room — use it.
- Get fully underwritten before you make an offer so you can move quickly when the right home appears.
- Use a local CMA to understand micro-market pricing — neighborhood conditions vary significantly.
For Sellers
- Demand remains solid — pricing and presentation still drive results in this market.
- Plan for measured days on market; pre-list prep and strategic pricing matter more now than they did in 2022.
- Rate buydowns and closing cost assistance can meaningfully widen your buyer pool at current rate levels.
“Texas is such a great place to call home that it’s not surprising for home sales to remain strong. Our pro-business, pro-job atmosphere supports our state’s robust economy, and Realtors are key contributors to this growth.”
— Christy Gessler, Chairman, Texas REALTORS®
With continued demand, stable pricing, and growing availability, the Texas market is well-positioned heading into 2026. It’s not the frenzied market of 2021 or 2022 — but that’s not a bad thing. A balanced market creates real opportunities for buyers who are prepared and sellers who are realistic.
Thinking about buying or selling in the Dallas area?
Reach out to Cindy and Cory Dunnican of The Dunnican Team at Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors® for a current market analysis and a personalized strategy. Call or text 972-679-1789 or visit TheDunnicanTeam.com.
[1] Texas REALTORS®. “Sales of Homes in Texas Were Up 4.9% in Q3 of 2025.” Nov 6, 2025. texasrealestate.com
[2] Emily Marek. “Home Sales Increase Annually in Dallas–Fort Worth and Across Texas.” DFW Agent Magazine, Nov 6, 2025. dfwagentmagazine.com
