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HomesUSA.com reports sales pace mixed, average prices are mixed<\/p>\n
Ben Caballero, founder and CEO of HomesUSA.com<\/p>\n
Ben Caballero, founder and CEO of HomesUSA.com, is a three-time Guinness World Records title holder for \u201cMost annual home sale transactions through MLS by an individual sell-side real estate agent \u2013 current.\u201d Ranked by REAL Trends as America\u2019s top real estate agent for home sales since 2013, Ben is the most productive real estate agent in U.S. history. He is the only individual real estate agent to reach nearly $4 billion in residential sales transactions in a single year (2024). <\/p>\n
Days on Market Increases for Texas New Homes<\/p>\n
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index showed the pace of new home sales slowed in September, as the average number of Days on Market increased statewide. Texas\u2019 average Days on Market for new homes rose to 109.63 days from 106.51 in August, based on the 3-month moving average. <\/p>\n
Texas New Home Sales Decline<\/p>\n
Texas’ new home sales declined again in September. New home sales across the state fell to 5,564 from 5,841 in August. That\u2019s a nearly 5 percent monthly drop and a 2.8 percent decline year-over-year, compared to 5,722 sales in September 2024. <\/p>\n
Texas New Home Prices Hold Steady<\/p>\n
Average new home prices across Texas were essentially unchanged in September. The statewide 3-month moving average dipped slightly to $428,433 from $428,826 in August. Compared to $429,898 a year ago, average prices were flat year-over-year. <\/p>\n
Texas Sales-to-List Price Ratio Softens Slightly<\/p>\n
The statewide sales-to-list price ratio for new homes declined slightly in September. The average slipped to 96.70 percent, down from 96.87 percent in August. <\/p>\n
Texas Pending New Home Sales Decline<\/p>\n
Pending new home sales declined in all four major Texas markets in September. The state\u2019s top four markets together dropped to 6,189 from 6,582 in August. That\u2019s a 5.4 percent decline month-over-month and down from 6,543 in September 2024. <\/p>\n
Texas Active Listings for New Homes Hit a New High<\/p>\n
Active new home listings statewide rose to a new record high this year of 37,323 in September, up from 36,250 in August. That\u2019s an increase of over 15 percent year-over-year compared to 32,337 in September 2024. <\/p>\n
12-Month Texas New Home Sales – Trends<\/p>\n
The HomesUSA.com Texas New Home Sales Report includes both a 3-month and 12-month moving averages of home sales, prices, price-to-list ratios, pending sales and active sales. It also includes the exclusive HomesUSA.com Texas New Home Sales Index which measures the Days on Market for new homes listed in the local Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) for Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Created by Ben Caballero in December 2017, it is the first Days on Market index to track the Texas new home market based on activity in the state and includes homes listed while under construction. <\/p>\n
DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New home sales across Texas continued to decline in September, with total sales down nearly 5 percent from the previous month, despite a statewide inventory increase of over 15 percent from September 2024. According to the latest new home sales report from HomesUSA.com and its founder and CEO, Ben Caballero, Austin led all major markets in declines, with a 13 percent month-over-month drop.<\/p>\n
The HomesUSA.com Texas New Home Sales Report uses Multiple Listing Service data \u2013 the most comprehensive, current, and accurate information \u2013 from the REALTOR\u00ae Associations of North Texas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. All averages are based on three-month rolling averages to capture seasonality and remove anomalies.<\/p>\n
New home sales across Texas declined in September to 5,564 from 5,841 in August. Year-over-year, sales were down 2.8 percent compared to September 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cSales are down\u00a0and are expected to decline again next month due to seasonality,\u201d said Ben Caballero, CEO of HomesUSA.com. \u201cHowever, December sales always have a good bounce as builders pull out the stops with promotions to close out the year strong.\u201d<\/p>\n
Active listings statewide climbed to 37,323 in September, up from 36,250 the previous month. Nearly 5,000 more new homes were on the market last month than they were a year ago.<\/p>\n
Other key indicators were mixed. Days on Market increased in the state\u2019s four largest new home markets to 109.63 days, up from 106.51 in August, indicating an overall slowing in sales pace. However, the sales pace increased in two markets as the DOM in Houston and San Antonio declined in September.<\/p>\n
Pending sales fell in Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Their combined total dropped to 6,189 in September from 6,582 in August.<\/p>\n
The average new home prices remained essentially flat overall in September at $428,433 versus $428,826 last month. Dallas-Fort Worth was the only major market to post an average price increase, while Austin continued to have the highest average price at $497,422.<\/p>\n
HomesUSA.com is sharing its Texas New Home Sales Report and New Home Sales Index before the U.S. Commerce Department releases its national New Residential Sales Report for September, set for Wednesday, October 24, 2025, at 10:00 am Eastern time.<\/p>\n
About the Report
The HomesUSA.com monthly report covers closed sales recorded in MLSs by the 10th day of the following month. The report features 3-month moving averages for six essential market data points, including DOM, sales volume, sales prices, sales-to-list price ratio, pending sales, and active listings. We also provide a master chart for the 12-month moving averages for comparison. Caballero explains that the 3-month moving average indices track market seasonality, while the 12-month moving average removes seasonality and tracks the longer trend.<\/p>\n
Days on Market Increases \u2013 New Homes in Texas (Exclusive Data)
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index showed the pace of new home sales slowed in September, as the average number of Days on Market increased statewide. Texas\u2019 average Days on Market for new homes rose to 109.63 days from 106.51 in August, based on the 3-month moving average.<\/p>\n
Among the state\u2019s four major new home markets, Houston remained the fastest-selling with a DOM of 88.65 days, edging down from 89.10 the previous month. San Antonio\u2019s DOM also improved to 96.44 days from 99.17. Austin\u2019s average DOM increased slightly to 95.19 days, up from 94.97. Dallas-Fort Worth saw the biggest rise, climbing to 141.85 days from 132.65.<\/p>\n
Note: New homes typically spend more time on the market than existing homes because many are listed while still under construction. Each MLS may calculate DOM differently, so direct comparisons may not always be reliable. (See Chart 1: Texas New Homes Days on Market<\/a>)<\/p>\n Texas New Home Sales Decline Houston led all markets with 2,005 sales, even with a decline from 2,125 last month. Dallas-Fort Worth reported 1,981 sales, down from 2,027 in August. Austin saw the steepest decline, falling to 699 from 799 in August and San Antonio\u2019s sales also slipped to 879 from 890 last month. (See Chart 2: Texas New Home Sales<\/a>)<\/p>\n Texas New Home Prices Hold Steady Austin continued to post the highest average new home price at $497,422, though down slightly from $500,715 in August. Dallas-Fort Worth was the only major market to show a monthly increase, rising to $461,488 from $459,758. Houston\u2019s average price was $402,327, virtually unchanged from $402,285 last month. San Antonio\u2019s average also declined to $358,853 from $359,588. (See Chart 3: Texas New Home Prices<\/a>)<\/p>\n Texas Sales-to-List Price Ratio Softens Slightly Dallas-Fort Worth posted a ratio of 97.55 percent, slightly down from 97.75 percent in August. Austin recorded 97.20 percent, down from 97.45 percent, its fourth straight monthly drop. Houston’s ratio dropped to 95.77 percent from 95.87 percent, also down for the fourth straight month in a row. San Antonio’s average dropped to 96.62 percent from 96.92 percent, declining for the seventh month in a row. (See Chart 4: Texas Sales-to-List Price Ratio<\/a>)<\/p>\n Texas Pending New Home Sales Decline Dallas-Fort Worth reported 2,385 pending sales, down from 2,432 in August. Houston fell to 1,990 from 2,135 last month. Austin dropped to 972 from 1,077, and San Antonio declined to 842 from 938 in August. (See Chart 5: Texas Pending New Home Sales<\/a>)<\/p>\n Texas Active Listings for New Homes Hit a New High Houston posted the largest inventory in the state and the biggest monthly gain, increasing to 16,188 listings from 15,315. Dallas-Fort Worth rose to 9,227 from 9,079. San Antonio\u2019s inventory grew to 5,863 from 5,802. Austin was the exception, as inventory was nearly unchanged at 6,045, down slightly from 6,053. (See Chart 6: Texas Active Listings<\/a>)<\/p>\n About the HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index About Ben Caballero and HomesUSA.com\u00ae Note for journalists: You may contact Ben Caballero directly by email at ben@homesusa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n REALTOR\u00ae is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS\u00ae and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.<\/p>\n Media Contact: Image: Ben Caballero Individual Chart images:<\/p>\n Chart 1: Days on Market \u2013 Thru Sept. 2025: https:\/\/homesusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chart-1-Texas-New-Homes-Tracking-Days-on-Market.png<\/a><\/p>\n Chart 2: New Home Sales \u2013 Thru Sept. 2025: https:\/\/homesusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chart-2-Texas-New-Home-Sales-Market.png<\/a><\/p>\n Chart 3: Sales Prices \u2013 Thru Sept. 2025: https:\/\/homesusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chart-3-Texas-New-Home-Sales-Prices-Market.png<\/a><\/p>\n Chart 4: Sales-to-List-Price Ratio\u2013 Thru Sept. 2025: https:\/\/homesusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chart-4-Texas-Sales-to-List-Price-Ratio-Market.png<\/a><\/p>\n Chart 5: Pending New Home Sales \u2013 Thru Sept. 2025: https:\/\/homesusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chart-5-Texas-Pending-New-Home-Sales-Market.png<\/a><\/p>\n Chart 6: Active Listings \u2013 Thru Sept. 2025: https:\/\/homesusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chart-6-Texas-Active-Listings-for-New-Homes-Market.png<\/a><\/p>\n
Texas’ new home sales declined again in September. New home sales across the state fell to 5,564 from 5,841 in August. That\u2019s a nearly 5 percent monthly drop and a 2.8 percent decline year-over-year, compared to 5,722 sales in September 2024.<\/p>\n
Average new home prices across Texas were essentially unchanged in September. The statewide 3-month moving average dipped slightly to $428,433 from $428,826 in August. Compared to $429,898 a year ago, average prices were flat year-over-year.<\/p>\n
The statewide sales-to-list price ratio for new homes declined slightly in September. The average slipped to 96.70 percent, down from 96.87 percent in August.<\/p>\n
Pending new home sales declined in all four major Texas markets in September. The state\u2019s top four markets together dropped to 6,189 from 6,582 in August. That\u2019s a 5.4 percent decline month-over-month and down from 6,543 in September 2024.<\/p>\n
Active new home listings statewide rose to a new record high this year of 37,323 in September, up from 36,250 in August. That\u2019s an increase of over 15 percent year-over-year compared to 32,337 in September 2024.<\/p>\n
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index is reported as both a 3-month and 12-month\u00a0moving average of the Days on Market for new homes listed in the local Multiple Listing\u00a0Services (MLSs) for Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Created by Ben\u00a0Caballero in December 2017, it is the first Days on Market index to track the Texas new home\u00a0market based on activity in its largest markets and includes homes listed while under\u00a0construction. (See Chart A: 12-Month Moving Averages<\/a>)<\/p>\n
Ben Caballero, founder and CEO of HomesUSA.com, is a three-time Guinness World Records title holder for \u201cMost annual home sale transactions through MLS by an individual sell-side real estate agent \u2013 current.\u201d Ranked by REAL Trends as America\u2019s top real estate agent for home sales since 2013, Ben is the most productive real estate agent in U.S. history.\u00a0He is the only individual real estate agent to reach nearly $4 billion in residential sales transactions in a single year ($3.93 billion in 2024), the first agent to exceed $3 billion (2022), the first to exceed $2 billion (2018\u20132020), and the first to exceed $1 billion (2015\u20132017). An award-winning innovator and technology pioneer, Ben works with more than 70 home builders in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Ben\u2019s podcast series is available widely, including\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>. Learn more at HomesUSA.com | Twitter: @bcaballero – @HomesUSA | Facebook: \/HomesUSAdotcom.<\/p>\n
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