Is Dallas a buyer's or seller's market?
The Dallas housing market leans to buyers as of October 2026, with Dallas County, Texas scoring 35 of 100 on our market score, a buyer's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 5.2 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 5.2 months a year earlier (Redfin).
These are county-level numbers for Dallas County, Texas, the county Dallas is in. Parts of Dallas reach into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties; these numbers cover Dallas County. Market score: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Months of supply: Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. September 2026.
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The Dallas housing market right now
What it means
About 22 of every 100 homes for sale in Dallas County, Texas were under contract in October 2026, and the typical listing had been on the market 59 days. That is a slower pace than in most US counties. Buyers have more homes to choose from and more room to ask for a lower price, repairs or closing help.
Dallas County, Texas market score
0of 100
Buyer's market▲ 2 vs a year ago
22 of every 100 homes for sale are under contract.
Ring marks a year ago
What we're watching
The score has been slipping
Dallas County, Texas's market score went from 38 to 34 over the three months to October 2026, against 33 a year earlier. Homes have been going under contract slower relative to what's for sale.
About as many homes for sale as a year ago
7,491 homes were listed in October 2026, 1% fewer than the same month last year (Realtor.com).
Fewer sellers are cutting prices
25% of listings had a price cut in October 2026, against 28% a year earlier. The US figure was 21% (Realtor.com).
Supply is about the same
Months of supply was 5.2 in September 2026, against 5.2 a year earlier (Redfin).
These describe the direction of recent months, not a forecast.
Two years of Dallas County data
Market score, 0 to 100
Better for sellers35
▲ 1 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Homes for sale
Better for sellers7,491
▼ 1% vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Median days on market
59days
Flat vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers25%
▼ 3 pts vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026
County-level figures for Dallas County, Texas. Dashed lines on days on market and price cuts show the US. Realtor.com® Economic Research.
Dallas housing market by home type
Months of supply is how long the homes for sale would last at the current sales pace. A common rule of thumb reads under about five months as leaning to sellers and over six or seven as leaning to buyers.
| Home type | Months of supply | A year earlier | Median sale price | Median days on market | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 5.2 | 5.2 | $359K | 49 days | 1,537 |
| Single-family | 4.7 | 4.7 | $359K | 46 days | 1,300 |
| Condo | 8.9 | 8.3 | $260K | 67 days | 144 |
| Townhome | 7.4 | 8.2 | $382K | 88 days | 73 |
Dallas County, Texas, September 2026. "Few sales" marks fewer than 10 homes sold in the month, so that row can swing a lot. Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Neighborhoods in and near Dallas
Neighborhoods can lean differently from the county. These figures add up the ZIP codes in each one.
- Highland Park and University Park194 homes for sale, 52 median days on market, 15% with a price cut. October 2026.
- Lakewood167 homes for sale, 49 median days on market, 35% with a price cut. October 2026.
- Preston Hollow332 homes for sale, 60 median days on market, 26% with a price cut. October 2026.
Realtor.com® Economic Research, ZIP-level data.
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Dallas market questions
Is Dallas a buyer's or seller's market?
The Dallas housing market leans to buyers as of October 2026, with Dallas County, Texas scoring 35 of 100 on our market score, a buyer's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 5.2 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 5.2 months a year earlier (Redfin).
Why are the Dallas numbers for Dallas County, Texas?
Monthly listing and sales data is published reliably by county, so we use the county Dallas is in. Parts of Dallas reach into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties; these numbers cover Dallas County. Neighborhoods inside the county can lean differently.
How is the market score worked out?
We divide homes under contract by homes for sale in each county, using Realtor.com data, then rank that against about 3,000 US counties on a 0 to 100 scale. 40 or under leans to buyers, 60 or over leans to sellers, and the range between is balanced.
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