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Dallas County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Dallas County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.238
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
-0.764
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Dallas County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dallas County, TX is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Dallas County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$390K▲ +6.9%
Median Days on Market38 days-7.3%
Months of Supply4.1-4.6%
Homes for Sale7,535-12.3%
Homes Sold1,818-8.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$206▲ +0.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +0.1%

How has Dallas County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dallas County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Dallas County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Dallas County, TX?

The median sale price in Dallas County, TX is $390K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Dallas County, TX?

Dallas County, TX scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Dallas County, TX's Alpha Score?

Dallas County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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