Dealey Plaza Historic District · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.09,786 homes sold in Dallas in the last year, at a typical $453K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dallas homes are listed.
Every place Dallas homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dallas.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
15% of Dallas’ sales are condos, at $236K less than a house
7769 houses and 1488 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 7769 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246TX $173
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 1488 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $248TX $226
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 114 sold, typical $566K
Townhouses: 415 sold, typical $478K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
9,786 sales in the last year, against 14,595 in 2021 and a low of 9,993 in 2025. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $453K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Dallas
Check a listing against what Dallas homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dallas are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Dallas’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 9,786 sales.
If you’re buying in Dallas
- Shop in October. It brings about 1283 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 1570 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). December has the least competition (18%) but only about 748 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Dallas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 19% | 36% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 37% | 49% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 28% | 23% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 97.7% | 99.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 39 | 28 | 71 |
4290 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (1847) and 22% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $501K in the last year (7769 sales), a condo for $265K (1488).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dallas ranks 135th of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dallas is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dallas home costs about $2,961 a month
Price: Dallas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dallas’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dallas is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 748.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $453K home, about $7,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dallas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DallasCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Balch Springs, Mesquite, Hutchins and Garland sell for less a square foot; Highland Park and University Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dallas, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 9,786 | $453K | $246 | 14% | 53 |
| Garland | 1,737 | $298K | $177 | 18% | 50 |
| Mesquite | 1,399 | $288K | $162 | 18% | 66 |
| University Park | 196 | $2.5M | $662 | 14% | 47 |
| Balch Springs | 109 | $257K | $171 | 19% | 66 |
| Highland Park | 89 | $2.9M | $761 | 15% | 48 |
| Hutchins | 42 | $325K | $201 | 10% | 119 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dallas
What do homes sell for in Dallas, TX?
9,786 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $453K, $246 a square foot. Houses sold for about $501K, condos for about $265K.
Is Dallas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4205 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 917 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dallas?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dallas?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $453K home that’s near $7,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dallas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dallas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dallas.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).