Market statistics · Live · updated October 22, 2026
Texas housing market statistics
Texas housing market statistics for September 2026: median list price, homes for sale, days on market, price cuts and the monthly payment on a typical home, statewide and for every Texas metro, side by side with the U.S. Pulled from the publishers every day and free to quote with a link.
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Key takeaways
The Texas housing market in September 2026
- Texas's median list price was $355,765 in September 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier, the 35th highest of the 50 states and D.C.
- 137,129 homes were for sale, 0.9% more than a year earlier and 31.6% above the same month in 2019. That inventory change ranks 41st of 51.
- The typical listing sat 66 days (U.S.: 61), and 22.6% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 20.8%).
- In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro, the state's largest by households, the median list price was $422,495 (down 0.6%) with 29,364 homes for sale.
- Principal and interest on Texas's median-priced listing, 20% down at Freddie Mac's 7.40%, is about $1,971 a month (U.S. median: $2,322).
- On the FHFA house price index, Texas home values were up 1.6% over the year to the quarter starting April 2026.
Metros
Texas metro housing statistics, September 2026
The 25 largest of the 67 Texas metro areas in Realtor.com's data, largest first. Tap a column to sort. The small line is the change from a year earlier.
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $422,495−0.6% | $198 | 29,364−2.3% | 62 | 27.5% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $353,995−1.7% | $169 | 35,898+5.3% | 55 | 20.2% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $320,374−2.9% | $170 | 14,105+6.0% | 71 | 25.4% |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $446,450−9.8% | $228 | 12,083+1.5% | 80 | 27.3% |
| El Paso, TX | $314,987+6.0% | $172 | 2,520−17.2% | 66 | 12.7% |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $258,750−4.1% | $159 | 3,406+5.5% | 78 | 13.5% |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $279,000−6.0% | $156 | 2,448−5.3% | 74 | 23.7% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $341,300−2.5% | $208 | 3,664+3.4% | 99 | 19.6% |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $235,041+0.0% | $130 | 1,281−20.5% | 66 | 18.3% |
| Lubbock, TX | $239,450−3.8% | $138 | 1,695−2.9% | 50 | 20.3% |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $298,250−5.3% | $181 | 1,555−9.9% | 85 | 14.4% |
| Waco, TX | $309,225−2.8% | $179 | 1,642+4.8% | 78 | 19.2% |
| Longview, TX | $296,500−1.2% | $153 | 1,235+7.4% | 71 | 23.5% |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $345,000−5.4% | $197 | 1,496+21.0% | 86 | 16.2% |
| Amarillo, TX | $315,000+2.2% | $161 | 796−19.7% | 48 | 18.8% |
| Tyler, TX | $364,925−1.1% | $183 | 1,443+2.9% | 70 | 30.6% |
| Laredo, TX | $247,000−6.8% | $161 | 622+5.2% | 65 | 13.7% |
| Abilene, TX | $325,000+20.4% | $185 | 465−23.6% | 45 | 17.6% |
| Midland, TX | $425,000−3.3% | $192 | 714+5.0% | 55 | 29.0% |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $344,450−3.0% | $180 | 1,269−1.6% | 78 | 25.6% |
| Odessa, TX | $305,000+1.5% | $163 | 468+31.8% | 53 | 23.0% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $216,000+8.0% | $129 | 479−21.6% | 59 | 22.2% |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $275,000+8.1% | $134 | 564+4.8% | 83 | 19.0% |
| San Angelo, TX | $309,488+3.9% | $175 | 682−4.9% | 67 | 17.2% |
| Victoria, TX | $289,600+6.1% | $161 | 348+3.9% | 67 | 21.1% |
Metro areas are the Census Bureau's core-based statistical areas; a metro that crosses a state line is listed in each state it covers.
Side by side
Texas vs. the U.S.
| September 2026 | Texas | U.S. | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $355,765 | $419,250 | 35th |
| Price per sq ft | $181 | $223 | – |
| Homes for sale | 137,129 | 1,161,615 | 2nd |
| Inventory change, 1 yr | +0.9% | +5.4% | 41st |
| Median days on market | 66 | 61 | 18th |
| Price cut share | 22.6% | 20.8% | 14th |
| Pending ratio | 0.26 | 0.36 | – |
Rank of the 50 states and D.C., 1 = highest. Pending ratio = pending listings divided by active listings.
Affordability
The monthly payment on a median-priced Texas home
$1,971 a month
Principal and interest on $355,765, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.40%. A year earlier, the same math came to $1,801: $169 a month more now. On the U.S. median listing it is $2,322.
Taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are extra; in Texas they can change the real monthly cost a lot from one county to the next. A Total Cost of Ownership report adds them for a specific home.
Local knowledge
What's different about buying and selling in Texas
Four things that change how Texas numbers work and what Texas clients pay.
Sale prices aren't public record
Texas is a non-disclosure state: no one can be required to report a sale price to the government, so county records and appraisal districts don't publish what homes sold for. Closed prices live in the MLS. That makes your MLS data, and a report built from it, the only reliable comp source for clients.
School homestead exemption is $140,000
Voters raised the school-district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 on November 4, 2025, starting with the 2025 tax year. Owners 65 or older or disabled get another $60,000 off their school-district value. Buyers should file for the homestead exemption as soon as they qualify.
Property tax is entirely local
Texas has no state property tax. Counties, cities, school districts and special districts each set a rate, so the total tax rate can change a lot between nearby neighborhoods. Quote the actual rate for the address, not a statewide average.
No personal income tax, by constitution
Texas has no state personal income tax, and since voters approved H.J.R. 38 on November 5, 2019, the state constitution bars one. Relocating buyers often weigh that against higher property taxes.
General information for agents, checked against the sources below on October 22, 2026. It is not legal or tax advice; rules change, so confirm details for a specific transaction with the right professional.
Trends
How Texas's numbers have moved
Texas median list price
Texas homes for sale
Texas median days on market
Share of Texas listings with a price cut
Texas house price index (FHFA)
30-year fixed mortgage rate
Questions
Texas housing questions, answered with today's numbers
What is the median home price in Texas?
The median list price in Texas was $355,765 in September 2026, per Realtor.com. That is the asking price of the middle listing; closed-sale medians come from the MLS or county records.
How many homes are for sale in Texas?
137,129 active listings in September 2026, 31.6% above the same month in 2019.
Is Texas a buyer's or seller's market?
Statewide, listings took a median 66 days and 22.6% had a price cut in September 2026. Markets differ a lot by metro and price range; the metro table on this page shows each one, and an Area Market Report shows one neighborhood.
What is the monthly payment on a median-priced home in Texas?
About $1,971 a month for principal and interest on $355,765 with 20% down at 7.40%. Property taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra and vary widely across Texas.
Free to quote. Use any number on this page with its month and source, and link to agentcos.com/market-statistics/texas/.
Want this for one neighborhood?
These are statewide and metro listing numbers. An Area Market Report gives you 12 months of closed sales for one subdivision, neighborhood or ZIP, built from your MLS export, with your logo on it.
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Sources
- Realtor.com Economic Research, Residential Real Estate Data, state and metro monthly files (median list price, price per square foot, active and pending listings, days on market, price-reduced share). realtor.com/research/data
- Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey, weekly. freddiemac.com/pmms
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index for Texas (all transactions), quarterly, through FRED. fred.stlouisfed.org
- Texas REALTORS, “Fact or Fiction: Must I report sales prices to the MLS?,” April 1, 2023. www.texasrealestate.com
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, “Property Tax Exemptions,” accessed October 22, 2026. comptroller.texas.gov
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, “Property Tax Exemptions,” accessed October 22, 2026. comptroller.texas.gov
- Texas Legislature, “H.J.R. No. 38 (enrolled, 86th Legislature),” 2019. capitol.texas.gov
Listing numbers describe asking prices and inventory, not closed sales. The page refreshes from the publishers at least twice a day; each publisher updates on its own schedule.