Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$358,242−2.0% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 26% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$77,659About 0.8× the local median income ($94,771): affordable for a typical household
Days on market64 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months−0.9%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is worth $358,242, down 2.0% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $334,651, so the area is 7.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 64 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 26% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 0.9% over the next year. A household needs about $77,659 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $94,771. Typical rent is $1,659 a month, or $2,345 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 38,499 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$358,242
Change in 1 year
−2.0%
Overvalued %
+7.0%
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Fair home value
$334,651
Change in 5 years
+10.8%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−0.9%
Home value to income
3.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,941
Income needed to afford it
$77,659
Property tax rate
1.60%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,659
Typical rent for houses
$2,345
Price-to-rent ratio
18.0×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,781
Gross rental yield
5.56%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.61%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−1.7%
Days on market
64
Listings with a price cut
26.4%
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Homes for sale
28,952
Pending sales per 100 listings
27
Asking price per sq ft
$197
People and jobs
Median household income
$94,771
Population change (1 year)
+1.5%
Unemployment rate
4.6%
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Population
8,477,157
Income adjusted for cost of living
$91,921
Net moves in (IRS)
+38,499
Cost of living (US = 100)
103.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
96.1
Unhealthy air days a year
18
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Flood risk score
95.0
Wildfire risk score
85.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
9.5
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $334,651, so the area is 7.0% overvalued.
Is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 64 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
Home values in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are down 2.0% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −0.9%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
A household needs about $77,659 a year to afford the typical home in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $94,771.