Sunnyvale, TX Housing Market Update – March 2026
Reporting Period: Feb 1–Feb 28, 2026 • Data via NTREIS
Sunnyvale is a quietly distinctive community — tucked between Dallas and Rockwall County with a character that blends newer luxury construction and established acreage properties. February's data contains some genuinely encouraging signals: transaction pace improved dramatically, price per square foot strengthened, and the market tightened considerably on the supply side. The caveat, as always with Sunnyvale, is transaction volume.
A note on sample size: With 10 closed sales in February, Sunnyvale's monthly statistics carry significant variability. In a market of this size, the specific homes that transact each month — their price points, sizes, and ages — can produce percentage swings that don't reflect broad community-wide value trends. Read the figures below as directional context alongside the caveats noted in each section.
Key Highlights | Sunnyvale Housing Market Update
- Median Sale Price: $829,928 (↑ 5.1% YoY — see note above)
- Closed Sales: 10 (↑ 42.9% YoY)
- Active Listings: 29 (↓ 25.6% YoY)
- Months of Inventory: 3.4 (↓ 2.5 months YoY)
- Median Days on Market: 79 (↓ 41 days YoY)
- Median Price per Sq Ft: $222.89 (↑ 9.5% YoY)
- Close-to-Original List Price: 93.6%
PRICES
Sunnyvale's February median of $829,928 — up 5.1% year over year — comes with the obligatory small-sample caveat, but the price per square foot figure of $222.89, up 9.5% from a year ago, adds meaningful credibility to the positive direction. Unlike the median, price per square foot is somewhat less susceptible to mix-shift distortion in a market with a fairly narrow price profile. The price distribution supports Sunnyvale's premium character: 40% of February closings fell in the $750–$999k range, with 20% in the $500–$749k band and 20% at $1M+. The median home size of 3,667 square feet — up from 3,060 in 2019 — reflects a community whose newer construction is trending larger and higher-end. The median year built of 2019 makes Sunnyvale one of the newest housing stocks in the entire report.
SALES ACTIVITY
Ten closed sales — up 42.9% from 7 a year ago — is an improvement, though in absolute terms the difference is just three transactions. What's more meaningfully positive is the pace: homes averaged 79 days on market, down a dramatic 41 days from February 2025's 120. Total transaction time fell 43 days to 103 days. That improvement in speed — in a luxury-adjacent market where long pre-contract periods are the norm — suggests that the homes coming to market are better priced than they were a year ago, and buyers are responding accordingly. The close-to-list ratio of 93.6% (down from a historic 100.0% in early 2024) reflects a market that has returned to a negotiated equilibrium after an extraordinary run.
INVENTORY
Active listings fell to just 29 — down 25.6% from 39 a year ago — and months of inventory dropped 2.5 months to 3.4. That tightening is the most structurally significant data point in Sunnyvale's February report. With fewer listings competing for a buyer pool that closed more transactions than a year ago, the supply-demand balance shifted meaningfully toward sellers. At 3.4 months of inventory, Sunnyvale sits right at the balanced threshold — a significant improvement from the more buyer-leaning conditions of 2025.
MARKET BALANCE
Every directional indicator in Sunnyvale's February data points the same way: tighter supply, faster pace, higher price per square foot, more transactions. The close-to-list ratio of 93.6% — while lower than the community's 2024 peak — reflects a market where sellers have recovered meaningful ground. For buyers, the message is that the window of maximum leverage in Sunnyvale may be narrowing. For sellers, February's data is quietly validating.
What Sellers Need to Know
- Active listings fell 25.6% — you have significantly less competition from other sellers than you did a year ago, which concentrates buyer attention.
- Price per square foot rose 9.5% year over year — the per-unit value is moving in the right direction, which supports confident but disciplined pricing.
- Homes averaged 79 days on market — down 41 days from last year. Well-priced homes are moving faster, not slower.
- The close-to-list ratio of 93.6% means buyers are still negotiating — price to where the data suggests buyers are transacting, not to your aspirational ceiling.
What Buyers Need to Know
- Only 29 active listings — down sharply from a year ago — means your selection is genuinely limited. When the right property appears, move with purpose.
- The pace improvement (79 days on market, down 41) signals the market is re-engaging. The window of maximum buyer leverage may be narrowing.
- The close-to-list ratio of 93.6% is your negotiating benchmark — thoughtful offers below list are part of the process, but significant discounts are not the norm here.
- The median year built of 2019 means you're largely buying newer construction — less deferred maintenance risk than older suburban markets, but review builder documentation and HOA records carefully.
2026 Sunnyvale Housing Market Forecast
Sunnyvale's February data is among the more encouraging in this month's report — tightening supply, improving pace, strengthening price per square foot, and rising transaction volume all pointing in the same direction. If those trends carry into spring, Sunnyvale could establish itself as one of the more resilient luxury-adjacent markets in the eastern DFW corridor in 2026.
The primary risk is the small monthly transaction volume — with 10 closings per month, one or two months of slower activity can reverse these trend lines quickly. Watch the rolling three-month data through April and May for a more reliable read on whether the February improvement is the start of a sustained shift.
If mortgage rates ease in the second half of 2026, Sunnyvale's newer construction stock and Dallas County location should attract motivated buyers from both the eastern suburbs and inner Dallas who are looking for more space at a premium price point.
Sunnyvale's market moves at its own pace and rewards buyers and sellers who understand its nuances. The Dunnican Team has the local knowledge to help you navigate it effectively. Let's connect.
Source: NTREIS MLS (Feb 1–Feb 28, 2026) with February 2025 comparison metrics from the Texas REALTORS® Data Relevance Project, in partnership with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
