Fort Worth’s housing market remains stable, even as other areas of the country have been relatively flat this year with high prices, low inventory and current home owners not wanting to sell and lose their locked-in, low mortgage rates.
Meanwhile, in Fort Worth, prices have fallen slightly and the amount of inventory has gone up.
Nationally, mortgage applications have been ticking up recently compared to 2024. The National Association of Realtors forecasts this year will see a 14% jump in home sales.
The biggest change coming in 2026 is the decline in mortgage rates continuing toward 6%, according to the organization’s latest forecast. While this is not a return to the ultra-low rates of 2020 and 2021, it is a meaningful improvement from the 7% to 7.5% territory seen in 2023 and 2024.
But North Texas seems to be rocking along no matter what, given the number of people moving here.
The Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors says the city of Fort Worth’s housing market continues to show overall stability, even as the market activity moderates. Pricing dipped 6.3% year over year to $318,495 from November 2024 to November 2025, suggesting sellers are becoming more flexible to keep transactions moving. Active listings increased 3.3%, while closed sales declined 11.1% year over year, reflecting a softer demand for homes amid today’s interest-rate environment.
City of Fort Worth Housing Report November 2025. (Courtesy image | Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors)
Tarrant County’s home prices softened slightly, falling 5.2% to $336,450, while listing activity increased, signaling a market that is gradually moving toward balance. Closed sales fell 10.7% year over year through November, indicating reduced buyer activity in the county. Overall, there is a shift toward more balanced housing market conditions, as evidenced by the increasing months of inventory, which sit at 3.5 months, said Paul Epperley, the organization’s 2025 president.
“We are ending the year with a cooler housing market than last year, but it is still active,” Epperley said in a statement. “The shifts in the market are typical of the fall and winter season, plus it is helping level out the playing field between buyers and sellers. More buyers have the opportunity to enter the market, but it also means fewer sellers are receiving multiple offers, including those offering over asking price.”
Parker County continues to post steady pricing while sales activity eases. The median sales price increased by 2%, landing at $474,500 in November 2025, reflecting the ongoing strength of home values there. Active listings rose 4.3%, giving buyers increased selection, while inventory remained at 5.4 months, one of the highest in the region and indicative of balanced market conditions.
Housing report for North Texas in November 2025. (Courtesy image | Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors)
Communities around the region with notable year-over-year statistics include:
Aledo is experiencing softer demand with its rising supply, active listings increased 32.4%, and stable pricing with the median home price decreasing 0.9% to $505,500.
Burleson experienced a cooling in pricing and activity with the median price falling 12.8%, active listings declining 10.4%, and closed sales dropping 40.4%.
North Richland Hills shows a mix of increased supply and strong buyer engagement with closed sales rising 9.6%, median sales price declining 6%. But the days on the market are 29 days faster than last year, coming in at 70 days, as of the end of November.
Going to brew school
If you’re flying American Airlines and notice the coffee tastes a little different, there is a reason.
The airline began using Lavazza coffee earlier in 2025. The Italian family-owned coffee brand was established in Turin, Italy, in 1895. Lavazza just opened a new training center in Dallas, part of a major expansion of the iconic coffee brand’s North American training network.
The training facility will serve as a hub for baristas, hospitality partners, distributors and coffee professionals across the southwest.
Lavazza is also used by several other partners in North Texas, including Rosewood Hotel’s Mansion on Turtle Creek, Coury Hospitality Group, Al Biernat’s Steakhouse and Vandelay Hospitality.
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