HomesUSA.com reports Days on Market rises as inventory jumps again
Dallas, TX – October 23, 2025 – New home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined for the third straight month in September, while homes took longer to sell and average prices rose slightly, according to the latest Texas New Home Sales Report from HomesUSA.com and its founder and CEO, Ben Caballero, the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent.
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Report uses Multiple Listing Service data, the most comprehensive, current, and accurate information, from the REALTOR® Associations of North Texas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. All averages are based on three-month rolling averages to capture seasonality and remove anomalies.
New home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth fell in September to 1,981 from 2,027 in August. That’s a drop of 2.3 percent month-over-month, but home sales year-over-year are up 7 percent, with 1,848 sales in September 2024.
Homes also took longer to sell. The average number of Days on Market in Dallas-Ft. Worth increased to 141.85 days in September, up from 132.65 days in August.
“Sales are down and are expected to decline again next month due to seasonality,” said Ben Caballero, CEO of HomesUSA.com. “However, December sales always have a good bounce as builders pull out the stops with promotions to close out the year strong.”
Inventory in Dallas-Ft. Worth continues to grow. The number of active new home listings rose to 9,227 in September, up from 9,079 in the previous month. Year-over-year, that’s a 16 percent increase compared to 7,939 listings in September 2024.
Pending new home sales also declined. Dallas-Ft. Worth reported 2,385 pending sales in September, down from 2,432 the previous month, a drop of 2 percent, which says there is a bit more downside left.
The average new home price in Dallas-Ft. Worth increased to $461,488 in September, up from $459,758 in August. However, compared to a year ago, the average price is down over 6 percent from $492,129 in September 2024.
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
HomesUSA.com is sharing its Texas New Home Sales Report and New Home Sales Index at the same time the Commerce Department releases its nationwide New Residential Sales Report for September, set for Wednesday, October 25, 2025, at 10:00 am Eastern time.
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 the 3-month moving average indices track market seasonality, while the 12-month moving average removes seasonality and tracks the longer trend.
New Homes in Dallas-Ft. Worth take longer to sell (Exclusive Data)
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index showed that the pace of new home sales slowed in Dallas-Ft. Worth, as homes took longer to sell. The average Days on Market increased to 141.85 days in September from 132.65 in August.
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)
Dallas-Ft. Worth sales decline
New home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth fell to 1,981 in September, down from 2,027 in August, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. (See Chart 2: Texas New Home Sales)
Dallas-Ft. Worth prices increase
The average new home price in Dallas-Ft. Worth climbed to $461,488 in September, up from $459,758 in August. (See Chart 3: Texas New Home Prices)
Dallas-Ft. Worth sales-to-list price ratio softens
The sales-to-list price ratio for new homes in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined slightly to 97.55 percent in September, down from 97.75 percent in August.
(See Chart 4: Texas Sales-to-List Price Ratio)
Dallas-Ft. Worth pending sales dip
Pending new home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth dropped to 2,385 in September, compared to 2,432 in August. (See Chart 5: Texas Pending New Home Sales)
Dallas-Ft. Worth inventory increases
Active new home listings in Dallas-Ft. Worth climbed to 9,227 in September, up from 9,079 in August. (See Chart 6: Texas Active Listings)
About the HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index
The HomesUSA.com New Home Sales Index is reported as both a 3-month and 12-month moving average of 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 its largest markets and includes homes listed while under construction. (See Chart A: 12-Month Moving Averages)
About Ben Caballero and HomesUSA.com®
Ben Caballero, founder and CEO of HomesUSA.com, is a three-time Guinness World Records title holder for “Most annual home sale transactions through MLS by an individual sell-side real estate agent – current.” Ranked by REAL Trends as America’s 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 ($3.93 billion in 2024), the first agent to exceed $3 billion (2022), the first to exceed $2 billion (2018–2020), and the first to exceed $1 billion (2015–2017). An award-winning innovator and technology pioneer, Ben works with more than 60 home builders in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Ben’s podcast series is available widely, including Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Learn more at HomesUSA.com | Twitter: @bcaballero - @HomesUSA | Facebook: /HomesUSAdotcom.
