Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Housing Market Brief
metro · TX · score computed October 2026
What is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX in its market cycle?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | ▼ -1.6% | Realtor.com via FRED |
How has Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
How affordable is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX's Alpha Score?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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