Dallas, TX vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: Housing Market Comparison (2026)
Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of July 2026
Dallas, TX vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim side by side
| Metric | ● Dallas, TX | ● Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Score | 38 | 17 |
| Price Momentum | 25 | 50 |
| Inventory Health | 40 | 1 |
| Affordability | 46 | 1 |
| Economic Strength | 42 | 34 |
| Rental Yield | 38 | 1 |
| Median Sale Price | $412K | — |
| Price-to-Income | 4.5 | 9.1 |
| Payment-to-Income | 26.4% | 57.1% |
| Months of Supply | 5 | — |
| Gross Rental Yield | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Overvaluation Index | 40 | 40 |
Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.
How Dallas, TX and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compare, dimension by dimension
- Affordability: Dallas, TX leads — Dallas, TX 46/100 vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 1/100.
- Price Momentum: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim leads — Dallas, TX 25/100 vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 50/100.
- Inventory Health: Dallas, TX leads — Dallas, TX 40/100 vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 1/100.
- Economic Strength: Dallas, TX leads — Dallas, TX 42/100 vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 34/100.
- Rental Yield: Dallas, TX leads — Dallas, TX 38/100 vs Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 1/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which has a higher Alpha Score, Dallas, TX or Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
Dallas, TX scores higher — 38 vs 17 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.
Is Dallas, TX or Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim more affordable?
Dallas, TX is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 4.5 in Dallas, TX and 9.1 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.
Which housing market has stronger momentum, Dallas, TX or Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim has stronger price momentum — 50/100 vs 25/100.
Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Dallas, TX market brief and the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim brief.