New Home Sales in Dallas Fall in January

HomesUSA.com reports lower prices, improving sales pace Dallas, TX – February 23, 2026 – New home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined in January, while prices eased and homes sold slightly faster compared to the prior month, according to the latest new home sales report from HomesUSA.com and its founder and CEO, Ben Caballero. New home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth fell to 1,819 in January versus 1,967 in December, a decrease of more than 7% month-over-month. Compared to January 2025, sales were down slightly from 1,847. The HomesUSA.com Texas New Home Sales Report exclusively uses data reported to the local Multiple Listing Services, 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 moving averages to capture seasonality and remove anomalies. “January new home sales numbers reflect seasonality, and I believe the Dallas-Ft. Worth market will soon strengthen,” said Ben Caballero, CEO of HomesUSA.com and the nation’s top-ranked real estate agent. “Spring is always the best time for home sales,” Caballero added. “With this year’s tax cuts, consumers will have more money, then the spring selling season will kick in soon, followed by a new Fed Chairman focused on lowering interest rates. I will be surprised if the Dallas area housing doesn’t have a very good year.” The sales pace improved in January as the average Days on Market declined to 143.71 days from 148.76 days in December. Despite the month-over-month improvement, homes are taking longer to sell compared to a year ago, when the average was 129.71 days. Average new home prices in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined to $449,948 in January versus $460,235 in December, a decrease of about 2% month-over-month. Compared to January 2025, when the average price was $496,498, prices were lower year-over-year. Pending sales, a measure of future sales activity, edged up slightly to 2,228 versus 2,223 in December. Compared to January 2025, pending sales were modestly higher. Active listings declined to 8,346 in January versus 8,737 in December. Compared to a year ago, inventory was slightly higher. HomesUSA.com Texas New Home Sales Report and New Home Sales Index are typically issued before the monthly U.S. Commerce Department’s New Residential Sales Report. However, that report is currently on hold, last released on September 24, 2025. See this link for more information - https://www.census.gov/construction/soc/schedule.html. 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. DAYS ON MARKET: Sales pace improves but remains elevated The average Days on Market in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined to 143.71 days in January versus 148.76 days in December, reflecting a faster sales pace month-over-month. Despite the improvement, homes are taking longer to sell compared to January 2025, when the average was 129.71 days. 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 Days on Market differently, so direct comparisons may not always be reliable. (Chart: Texas New Homes Days on Market) NEW HOME SALES: Sales fall to start 2026 New home sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined in January to 1,819 versus 1,967 in December, a decrease of more than 7% month-over-month. Compared to January 2025, when 1,847 homes were sold, sales were down slightly year-over-year. (Chart: Texas New Home Sales) NEW HOME PRICES: Average eases again Average new home prices in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined to $449,948 in January versus $460,235 in December, a decrease of about 2% month-over-month. Compared to January 2025, when the average price was $496,498, prices were lower year-over-year. (Chart: Texas New Home Prices) PENDING SALES: Future activity edges higher Pending sales in Dallas-Ft. Worth, a measure of future sales activity, increased slightly in January to 2,228 versus 2,223 in December. Compared to January 2025, when 2,142 homes were pending, activity was modestly higher year-over-year. (Chart: Texas Pending New Home Sales) ACTIVE LISTINGS: Inventory declines month-over-month Active listings in Dallas-Ft. Worth declined in January to 8,346 versus 8,737 in December, a decrease of about 4% month-over-month. Compared to January 2025, when inventory totaled 8,287 homes, active listings were slightly higher year-over-year. (Chart: Texas Active Listings) SALES-TO-LIST PRICE RATIO: Remains near asking price New homes in Dallas-Ft. Worth continued to sell close to asking price in January, with the average sales-to-list price ratio at 97.17% versus 97.24% in December. Compared to January 2025, when the ratio was 97.70%, the percentage of asking price received was slightly lower year-over-year. (Chart: Texas Sales-to-List Price Ratio) 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. (Chart: 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 70 home builders in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Ben’s podcast series is available widely, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music and YouTube. Learn more at HomesUSA.com | Twitter: @bcaballero - @HomesUSA | Facebook: /HomesUSAdotcom.