MARKET UPDATE
Market Update for Tarrant, Parker, Johnson & Denton Counties
July 2026 Data | Updated 8/16/26
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?
July closed sales were lower than a year earlier in all four counties, while median sales prices changed only modestly. Tarrant County was the only county with a higher median price, up 1.4%, while Parker, Johnson, and Denton each declined by less than 1%.
Months of inventory were lower than a year earlier in Tarrant, Parker, and Johnson counties and slightly higher in Denton. Year-to-date closed sales remained ahead of 2025 in all four counties, showing that July’s lower monthly sales did not reflect the year as a whole.
4-County Snapshot
Tarrant County
Median Price $355,000 | +1.4%
Closed Sales 1,955 | -9.5%
Active Listings 6,894 | -5.2%
Months Inventory 3.8 | -0.2
Days on Market 45 | -3
Parker County
Median Price $484,990 | -0.8%
Closed Sales 280 | -5.7%
Active Listings 1,462 | -6.7%
Months Inventory 5.5 | -0.7
Days on Market 66 | -2
Johnson County
Median Price $335,000 | -0.9%
Closed Sales 260 | -9.7%
Active Listings 1,216 | -12.8%
Months Inventory 4.6 | -0.7
Days on Market 80 | +12
Denton County
Median Price $455,000 | -0.9%
Closed Sales 1,346 | -3.0%
Active Listings 5,829 | +1.9%
Months Inventory 4.9 | +0.1
Days on Market 53 | +2
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
Under-contract activity was higher than a year earlier in Tarrant, Johnson, and Denton counties, but lower in Parker. At the same time, days on market moved in different directions, falling slightly in Tarrant and Parker while increasing in Johnson and Denton.
Year-to-date closed sales remain ahead of 2025 in all four counties, but year-to-date median prices are not following the same pattern. Parker is up 2.8%, Tarrant is essentially flat, and Johnson and Denton are lower, reinforcing that sales activity and price movement can tell different parts of the market story.
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.