The North Fort Worth housing market cooled a bit in August. Prices slipped, fewer homes sold, and homes took a little longer to go from listing to closing. But this isn’t a crash. Inventory actually got tighter, which is why sellers still hold some of the cards.
Here’s what the numbers say, and what they mean if you’re buying, selling, or doing both this fall.
The big picture: Tarrant County
Tarrant County includes Haslet, Keller, Saginaw, and most of North Fort Worth. Here’s how August 2026 compared to August 2025:
| Metric | August 2026 | vs. August 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $340,000 | Down 2.9% |
| Active listings | 6,595 | Down 7.4% |
| Closed sales | 1,810 | Down 8.2% |
| Months of inventory | 3.6 | Down from 3.9 |
| Days on market | 52 | |
| Days to close | 31 | |
| Total time, list to close | 83 days | 4 days longer |
What stands out: Fewer homes were for sale and fewer homes sold. Buyers are being more careful, and some sellers are waiting to list.
City of Fort Worth
- Median price: $327,500, down 0.8%
- Active listings: 3,327, down 6.9%
- Closed sales: 841, down 8.2%
- Months of inventory: 3.7, down from 4.1
- List to close: 86 days, 6 days longer than last year
Fort Worth prices held steadier than the county overall, but homes are taking about a week longer to sell and close.
Denton County (the Haslet and Northlake edge)
- Median price: $440,000, up 1.2%
- Active listings: 5,412, down 0.7%
- Closed sales: 1,233, down 1.9%
- Months of inventory: 4.5, down from 4.6
- List to close: 92 days, 2 days longer
Denton County was the steadiest of the three, with prices up slightly and sales nearly flat.
How the rest of DFW compares
| Area | Median price | Change | Months of inventory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | $340,000 | -2.9% | 3.6 |
| City of Fort Worth | $327,500 | -0.8% | 3.7 |
| Denton County | $440,000 | +1.2% | 4.5 |
| City of Dallas | $440,000 | +3.4% | 5.0 |
| City of Arlington | $320,000 | -1.5% | 3.5 |
| Johnson County | $329,900 | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| Parker County | $454,000 | -4.4% | 5.1 |
Tarrant County has some of the tightest inventory in the area. Dallas and Parker County give buyers noticeably more homes to choose from.
What “3.6 months of inventory” really means
Months of inventory tells you how long it would take to sell every home on the market if no new listings came in. About six months is generally considered a balanced market. Below that leans toward sellers. Above it leans toward buyers.
At 3.6 months, Tarrant County is still technically a seller’s market. But combine that with slightly lower prices and fewer sales, and it feels more like a market where neither side has total control. Good homes priced right still sell. Overpriced homes sit.
If you’re selling
- Price it right from day one. With homes taking 83 days from listing to closing, an overpriced listing loses its best weeks of attention and ends up selling for less after price cuts.
- Prep beats discounts. Buyers are picky right now. Fixing the right things before you list, and skipping the ones that don’t pay off, helps your home stand out without giving money back in negotiations.
- Plan for about 3 months. If you’re timing a move, a school year, or a new job, build in that runway.
If you’re buying
- You have room to negotiate, but not unlimited choices. Prices are softer, while inventory is still tight.
- Don’t wait for a crash. Nothing in this data points to one. Prices dipped 2.9%, not 20%.
- Homes that have been sitting are your opportunity. A listing past 60 days often has a seller who’s ready to talk.
If you’re buying and selling at the same time
An 83-day timeline from listing to closing is the number to plan around. List too late and you could be stuck paying two mortgages. Buy too early and you’re carrying both. The right order depends on your equity, your financing, and how fast homes like yours are selling right now.
Where does your neighborhood fit?
These reports cover whole counties and cities. Haslet, Keller, Saginaw, and individual North Fort Worth neighborhoods can look very different from the county average. For example, in Tarrant County only about 1 in 4 homes (26%) sold between $400,000 and $750,000, so that price range behaves differently from the $300,000 homes that drive the median.
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Source: August 2026 housing reports from the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS®, using data from the Texas REALTORS® Data Relevance Project with analysis by the Texas Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
