The North Texas housing market stays active heading into late August. This week’s DFW real estate market update covers Denton, Collin, Dallas, and Tarrant County — tracking new listings, pending sales, closed homes, average sales price, days on market, and price per square foot. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on the market, these numbers give you a clear picture of where things stand in the week of August 21, 2026.

Real Estate Rundown:

✔️ An imbalance of sellers over buyers are keeping growth in check

✔️ Sherman & Dallas — rank among the nation’s most motivated seller markets

✔️ Buying a starter home costs 50.6% more than renting

✔️ Real and RE/MAX shareholders approve $2.3 billion merger

✔️ Number of homebuyers dropped to a record low

Denton County

New Listings: 331 | Price Decreases: 647 | Under Contract: 138 | Pending: 241 | Sold: 340 | Avg Price: $435,215 | DOM: 98 | $/Sq Ft: $189.89

Collin County

New Listings: 401 | Price Decreases: 852 | Under Contract: 135 | Pending: 250 | Sold: 349 | Avg Price: $418,721 | DOM: 66 | $/Sq Ft: $186.08

Dallas County

New Listings: 438 | Price Decreases: 591 | Under Contract: 206 | Pending: 303 | Sold: 350 | Avg Price: $487,620 | DOM: 75 | $/Sq Ft: $215.91

Tarrant County

New Listings: 530 | Price Decreases: 699 | Under Contract: 270 | Pending: 360 | Sold: 592 | Avg Price: $347,710 | DOM: 185 | $/Sq Ft: $180.80