The Fort Worth-area real estate market is becoming more balanced, according to the year-end report from the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS®.

As competition eased across the region toward the end of 2025, prices softened and inventory grew, giving buyers a potential entry point into the market.

In Fort Worth, December’s median home price decreased 2.8% year over year to $329,000; full year 2025’s median home price was $330,000, down 1.5% from 2024. Meanwhile, active listings for the year jumped 16.1%, while closed home sales fell 3.4%. In December, closings increased 1.8% year over year. Given the rate of sales, the city had a 3.1-month inventory at the end of 2025.

Those are all good indicators that Fort Worth’s housing market has reached a level of stability, GFWAR said.

Looking at all of Tarrant County, the median home price declined 2.6% year over year to $341,000 in December, while the median home price for 2025 fell just 0.3% from 2024. Closed home sales dropped 2.2% year over year in December, while inventory reached a three-month supply.

“Overall, the region remains fundamentally strong, supported by population growth, job stability and long-term demand, even as conditions normalize into a more sustainable, balanced market environment,” said GFWAR President Shawn Buck. “A steady housing market allows buyers to take a more measured approach to their home transaction. Real estate is local, and there are still areas where buyers must act quickly, but 2025 has been a year where we have shifted to pre-pandemic levels.”