Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Fort Worth sellers have more competition, and buyers have more choice

By Maggie Love

Real estate, Fort Worth

Nearly 1 in 5 listings across the country had a price cut in September 2026. Realtor.com put that share at 20.8%, the highest since October 2022. That is the one number that tells sellers the most about where things stand today.

Right here in ZIP 76179, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 558 homes for sale in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 14.6% from the same three months in 2025. Buyers have real options. Sellers have real competition.

New listings tell the same story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 588 new listings in ZIP 76179 in those same three months. That is up 19.8% from a year before. More homes are entering the market every week.

Prices dipped a little, but homes are still selling

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in ZIP 76179 at $325,000 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 3.5% from the same period in 2025. A small dip, but worth knowing if you are pricing a home.

Not every number points the same way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 420 homes sold in ZIP 76179 in those three months. That is up 10.8% from a year before. Homes are moving. They just need the right price to get there.

Homes that are priced right are still going under contract

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 26.3% of homes in ZIP 76179 went under contract within two weeks of listing. That share is up 2.4 points from a year before. Price it well and buyers notice quickly.

The median days on market was 45 days, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is 8 days shorter than the same period in 2025. Sellers who price correctly are not waiting as long.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator also found that homes sold for an average of 98.5% of their list price. That is up 0.3 points from a year before. Sellers are not giving away much, but they are not padding the price either.

The wider picture adds some context

Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates topped 7% in September 2026, the first time since January 2025. That affects how many buyers can qualify and what they can spend.

Across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, Realtor.com put the median home price at $422,495 as of September 30, 2026. The median in ZIP 76179 sits below that, at $325,000.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.4% from August 2025 to August 2026. That is a slow, steady climb nationally, even as local inventory builds.

One more thing worth knowing: these numbers cover all of ZIP 76179. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. If you want to know what is happening on your block, just reach out.