{"id":86980,"date":"2026-08-24T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/?p=86980"},"modified":"2026-08-24T06:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:36:47","slug":"texas-buyers-markets-ranking-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/texas-buyers-markets-ranking-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"With Texas Homebuyers Now Firmly in Control, Here Are The Lonestar State\u2019s Buyer\u2019s Markets, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston is Texas\u2019s strongest buyer\u2019s market, followed by San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers have negotiating power, but well-priced, move-in-ready homes are attracting multiple offers, Redfin agents say.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sellers are cutting prices and offering concessions to compete with new construction.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising insurance costs are making buyers more sensitive to high prices and mortgage rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now through late September is the best time for buyers to find a deal in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though Ella Langley\u2019s hit song \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nUsrYVxrDwI\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosin\u2019 Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d has spent the summer at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-culture\/ella-langley-choosin-texas-spends-18-weeks-number-one-billboard-hot-100?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top of the music charts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, homebuyers aren\u2019t choosing the Lone Star State. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/buyers-vs-sellers-july-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home sellers far outnumber buyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here are Texas\u2019s top five buyer\u2019s markets, as of July, ranked in order based on how much home sellers outnumber buyers:<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Rank<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Texas metro area<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percent by which sellers outnumber buyers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Median Sale Price (July 2026)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Median Sale Price (YoY July 2026)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">129.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$343,929<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Antonio<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">116.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$320,243<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">111.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$438,634<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dallas<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$416,702<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5.<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fort Worth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$359,199<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Houston is Texas\u2019s Strongest Buyer\u2019s Market<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/celestetaylor-velasco.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celeste Taylor-Velasco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Redfin principal agent in Houston, said sellers are making concessions to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/contract-cancellations-july-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep transactions together<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one recent transaction, her seller dropped the price by $20,000 on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/Friendswood\/3117-Indian-Summer-Trl-77546\/home\/30720207\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Even after the price drop, a buyer asked the seller to cover closing costs and help pay for a new roof. The seller ultimately only agreed to pay for half of the roof replacement, with the stipulation it would happen after closing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe were able to find a solution that worked for both sides and kept the sale together,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Houston being such a strong buyer\u2019s market, Celeste\u2019s biggest advice for buyers is to not be afraid to ask.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI tell my buyers, if you don\u2019t ask, the answer is always no,\u201d Celeste said. \u201cRight now, nothing\u2019s off the table.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/best-time-to-buy-home-late-summer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best time for buyers to get a deal in Houston<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is late September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celeste is telling sellers to price competitively and expect buyers to request concessions. Houston sellers are also competing with new construction, where builders are offering a lot of incentives like lower rates and home warranties, she said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another client of Celeste\u2019s was considering putting their new construction home in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lagomarintexascity.com\/master-plan\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lago Mar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a master-planned community in Texas City, on the market. Celeste suggested renting it out for now, giving them an opportunity to generate income while waiting for a better time to sell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBecause so many new homes are being built, home sellers will likely be competing with new construction for years to come,\u201d she said. \u201cI advise homeowners thinking of selling in this area to make sure they are in the best position possible to compete with builders when the time comes to sell. That means giving yourself some time to build up equity, and be prepared to offer concessions like builders do.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamiederouenhomes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamie Derouen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, another Redfin principal agent in Houston, is helping her client sell a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home. The buyers initially offered $20,000 below asking. Rather than counter, her sellers said they needed a higher price to take the offer seriously. The buyers returned with a higher offer, but asked for a $5,000 closing credit, and the seller accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn some cases, buyers are overplaying their hands, and the sellers are not willing to participate,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising insurance costs are also affecting how buyers are willing to spend, particularly in coastal markets such as Houston and nearby Galveston. It is prone to natural disasters like floods and hurricanes, Jamie added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBuyers are dealing with significantly higher insurance costs and interest rates since 2019,\u201d Celeste said. \u201cWhen you combine those higher carrying costs with elevated interest rates and a large amount of available inventory, sellers are having to be much more patient, or much more flexible on price and terms. Transactions are happening, but they often require more negotiation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>San Antonio Sellers Offer Concessions to Compete with Builders Selling New Homes<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers are getting many of the concessions they request, including help with closing costs and upgrades, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jessicauralde.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jessica Uralde<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Redfin principal agent in San Antonio, said\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She recently represented a seller who agreed to pay $18,000 in closing costs on a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that sold for $399,900.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBuilders are going to give you the sun, moon and the stars right now, which is especially great for first-time homebuyers,\u201d she said. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, buyers need to be selective because homes that are priced well and turnkey can sell quickly.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In San Antonio, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/best-time-to-buy-home-late-summer\/\">best time for buyers to get a deal is mid-September<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, sellers are putting their homes on the market with concessions already in place, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jimseiferthomes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Seifert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a San Antonio Redfin principal agent, said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/San-Antonio\/14451-Camperdown-78245\/home\/177416911\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$439,000 four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in San Antonio is on the market with the seller already offering the concession of a buyer assuming a VA loan on the property that has a 2.5% interest rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSince interest rates are currently higher, this allows a qualified buyer to take over the seller\u2019s existing low-rate mortgage, which can offer significant monthly savings,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/derrellskillman.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derrell Skillman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Redfin principal and listing agent, said. \u201cSince we are a military city, assumptions are very attractive to our military personnel.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86986\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-86986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eric-francis-oQrP3ykON2s-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eric-francis-oQrP3ykON2s-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eric-francis-oQrP3ykON2s-unsplash-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eric-francis-oQrP3ykON2s-unsplash-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eric-francis-oQrP3ykON2s-unsplash-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eric-francis-oQrP3ykON2s-unsplash-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>San Antonio, Texas<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Austin Sellers Are Coming to Terms with Post-Pandemic Buyer\u2019s Market Reality<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/buyers-vs-sellers-may-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austin shifted from a blazing hot seller\u2019s market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the pandemic to an all-out buyer\u2019s market almost overnight, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monicadischiano.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monica DiSchiano<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Redfin principal agent in Austin, said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSellers are pricing competitively and letting go of home prices from 2021. Buyers are reciprocating and responding by house hunting and making offers again,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now is the best time for buyers looking to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/best-time-to-buy-home-late-summer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get a deal in Austin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New construction is giving Austin buyers even more options. Builders are offering incentives, which is why Monica advises sellers to price their homes below comparable new construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Austin, sellers are quick to make price drops when necessary, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/barbcooperhomes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barb Cooper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, another Redfin principal agent in Austin, said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMost sellers now understand it\u2019s a buyer\u2019s market and are pricing accordingly,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austin home sellers may find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-search-in-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Early Access<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which allows them to start marketing their home as \u201ccoming soon\u201d before its official market debut, helpful in determining the right price, especially for unique homes for which there aren\u2019t many comparable recent sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bidding Wars in Dallas and a Trade in Fort Worth Give Sellers a Say in a Buyer\u2019s Market<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in a buyer\u2019s market, some neighborhoods still favor sellers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abbykeyeshomes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abby Keyes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Redfin principal agent in Dallas, is seeing substantial inventory across the area. Despite that, she recently helped two different buyers purchase homes that went into bidding wars in nearby Plano, which remains relatively hot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/Plano\/6640-Osage-Trl-75023\/home\/31915620\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three-bedroom, two-bathroom house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sold just above its $350,000 list price and the other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/Plano\/2128-McDaniel-Cir-75075\/home\/31904262\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sold for its $650,000 asking price. Both homes were meticulously maintained and move-in ready, Abby said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are some hot pockets like Plano,\u201d she added. \u201cIf the house is priced correctly and doesn\u2019t need any repairs, we\u2019re seeing multiple offers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amandapetersonhomes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amanda Peterson<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Redfin principal agent in Fort Worth, recently helped her clients negotiate a trade of their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/Fort-Worth\/9639-Latour-Ln-76126\/home\/176632883\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a recently built <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/Aledo\/1000-Rancho-Ladera-Ct-76008\/home\/176477445\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four-bedroom, five-bathroom house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a total unicorn type of transaction,\u201d she said. \u201cThe only way my clients would agree to purchase was if the seller agreed to buy their home. This illustrates the leverage buyers have in this market. We came to a compromise that felt like a win-win for everyone.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Dallas and Fort Worth, the best time for buyers to find a deal is mid-September.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Methodology\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin defines a market where there are over 10% more sellers than buyers as a buyer\u2019s market and a market where there are over 10% fewer sellers than buyers as a seller\u2019s market. A market where the gap is plus or minus 10% is considered a balanced market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We estimated the number of buyers using proprietary Redfin data on the typical time from a buyer\u2019s first tour to close of purchase, and MLS data on active listings and pending sales. The estimated number of sellers in the market is simply the number of active listings in the MLS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These estimates are seasonally adjusted and subject to revision. See a more detailed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/methodology\/#buyers_and_sellers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">methodology<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here and view an interactive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/buyers-sellers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dashboard<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston is Texas\u2019s strongest buyer\u2019s market, followed by San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.\u00a0 Buyers have negotiating power, but well-priced, move-in-ready homes are attracting multiple offers, Redfin agents say.\u00a0 Sellers are cutting prices and offering concessions to compete with new construction. Rising insurance costs are making buyers more sensitive to high prices and mortgage 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