MARKET UPDATE
Market Update for Tarrant, Parker, Johnson & Denton Counties
August 2026 Data | Updated 9/15/26
This monthly update looks at median sales price, closed sales, active listings, months of inventory, and days on market across Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, and Denton counties.
Each county snapshot compares the report month with the same month a year earlier. Because conditions can vary by city, neighborhood, price range, and property type, the goal is to explain what the numbers may mean for buyers and sellers without assuming one month establishes a lasting trend.
What Does the Latest Market Data Show?
August sales activity was mixed compared with a year earlier. Closed sales increased 9.0% in Johnson County but declined in Tarrant, Parker, and Denton. Median sales prices rose 1.2% in Denton, were essentially unchanged in Johnson, and declined 2.9% in Tarrant and 4.4% in Parker.
Months of inventory were lower than a year earlier in all four counties. Year-to-date closed sales remained ahead of 2025 in every county, even though year-to-date median prices were lower in Tarrant, Johnson, and Denton and higher in Parker.
4-County Snapshot
Tarrant County
Median Price $340,000 | -2.9%
Closed Sales 1,810 | -8.2%
Active Listings 6,595 | -7.4%
Months Inventory 3.6 | -0.3
Days on Market 52 | +3
Parker County
Median Price $454,000 | -4.4%
Closed Sales 270 | -4.6%
Active Listings 1,355 | -8.9%
Months Inventory 5.1 | -0.8
Days on Market 68 | -13
Johnson County
Median Price $329,900 | 0.0%
Closed Sales 304 | +9.0%
Active Listings 1,149 | -17.8%
Months Inventory 4.2 | -1.1
Days on Market 63 | -9
Denton County
Median Price $440,000 | +1.2%
Closed Sales 1,233 | -1.9%
Active Listings 5,412 | -0.7%
Months Inventory 4.5 | -0.1
Days on Market 60 | +4
How to Read the Snapshot
All changes compare the current report month with the same month one year earlier. Median Price, Closed Sales, and Active Listings show year-over-year percentage change. Months Inventory shows the change in months, and Days on Market shows the change in days.
What I’m Watching This Month
Active listings and months of inventory were lower than a year earlier in all four counties, and year-to-date new listings are also down across the board. That points to less available supply than a year ago, although the effect can still vary a lot by area and price range.
Parker and Johnson are showing more near-term activity, with more homes going under contract and fewer days on market than a year earlier. Tarrant and Denton are showing the opposite pattern, with under-contract activity lower and days on market higher. That split is worth watching because the four counties are not moving in the same direction.
What Could the Current Market Data Mean?
For Buyers
Countywide numbers can help show available inventory and how quickly homes are selling, but conditions can vary by area and price range. That can affect competition, negotiating room, and how quickly a well-priced home may move.
For Sellers
Countywide trends provide useful context, but pricing and buyer response depend heavily on the specific home, location, condition, and competition. Current comparable sales and active listings matter more than broad market headlines.
Why Location Matters
Countywide data shows broad patterns, but it can’t describe every city, neighborhood, price range, or property type. The market for a specific home may look different from the countywide picture.
What Does the Market Mean for Your Situation?
Countywide data is a useful starting point, but the right approach depends on the specific home, area, price range, and timing. Contact me to talk through what the current market may mean for your buying or selling plans.
Data source: Texas REALTORS® MarketViewer, using data from the Texas REALTORS® Data Relevance Project. Analysis is provided through the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University.