Tarrant County Housing Market Report: September 2026
Tarrant County's median home price held perfectly flat at $345,000 in September 2026 — and with just 3.6 months of inventory, sellers still have the edge. Here's what the latest MetroTex numbers mean if you're buying or selling in Fort Worth, Haslet, Keller, the Alliance area, Fossil Creek, Park Glen or Summerfields.
Tarrant County Real Estate by the Numbers (September 2026)
The big story: prices didn't move, but both listings and sales slipped. The market got a little quieter, not cheaper.
Stat | September 2026 | vs. September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Median sales price | $345,000 | Flat (0.0%) |
Active listings | 6,680 | Down 4.1% |
Closed sales | 1,739 | Down 7.0% (about 130 fewer) |
Days on market (DOM) | 54 days | — |
Days to close | 31 days | — |
Total time, list to keys | 85 days | 2 days longer |
Months of supply inventory (MSI) | 3.6 months | Down from 3.8 |
Hottest price range | $300,000–$399,999 | 32.2% of all sales |
Source: MetroTex Association of REALTORS®, Tarrant County Housing Report, September 2026.
Quick decoder:
- Months of inventory = how long it would take to sell every listing if no new ones came on. About 6 months is "balanced." At 3.6, Tarrant County is still a seller-leaning market.
- 85 days total = a little under three months from "For Sale" sign to moving truck.
- The $300K–$399K sweet spot = about 1 in 3 homes that sold landed here. That's where buyer demand is deepest.
What This Means for Tarrant County Home Sellers
You still hold the stronger hand. With only 3.6 months of inventory, buyers don't have endless options — and supply got even tighter than last year.
- Your equity held. A flat median means values didn't slide. That's good news if you've been worried prices were about to drop.
- Fewer sales means pickier buyers. Closed sales fell 7%. The buyers who are out there are serious, but they shop hard. Price and presentation decide who gets the offer.
- Price for the first 2 weeks. At 54 days on market on average, a well-priced home moves. An overpriced one sits, gets stale, and ends up chasing the market down.
- Know your sweet spot. If your home fits the $300K–$399K range, you're right where 32.2% of buyers bought.
- Plan for about 3 months. List-to-keys averaged 85 days. Line up your next move with that in mind.
In Haslet, Keller and the Alliance area, the homes that sell fastest are priced off real street-level comps — not a county-wide average or an online estimate.
What This Means for Tarrant County Home Buyers
Honest truth: the big price drop some folks were waiting for didn't show up. Prices held at $345,000. But that doesn't mean you're out of luck.
- Stable prices = less guesswork. You're not chasing a market that's running away from you. A flat median means you can plan your budget with confidence.
- Less competition than you'd think. Fewer homes sold this year, which often means fewer buyers bidding on the same house. Multiple-offer frenzies are less common than in years past.
- Move fast on the good ones. With inventory at 3.6 months and shrinking, the best-priced homes in Fossil Creek, Park Glen or Summerfields still go quickly. Get pre-approved before you start touring.
- Look at the whole North Fort Worth map. Haslet, Keller, the Alliance corridor and nearby Wise County each price a little differently. A few miles can mean a lot more house for the money.
Waiting for "the perfect time" usually just means paying more later. The perfect time is when the right home and the right payment line up.
The Plain-English Takeaway
Tarrant County is steady, not shaky. Prices held, inventory stayed tight, and homes still sold in under three months. Sellers keep the edge. Buyers get stable prices and a little less competition. The people who lose are the ones who sit on the sidelines guessing.
Looking ahead to spring 2027: if listings keep shrinking faster than sales, expect tighter inventory and more pressure on prices. Getting positioned this winter puts you ahead of that rush.
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