Texas’ most expensive new listing is a nearly $24 million estate in the Dallas suburb of Westlake.

Nationally, home-price growth topped 1% for the first time in 2026.

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes topped Wall Street’s estimates. 

Given Texas’ average home size, buyers in the state pay an average price per square foot of $210.

The triennial survey of 2,000 American residents from the 50 largest metropolitan areas, the National Association of REALTORS® Community and Transportation Preference Survey, found buyers and residents prefer more housing options and communities designed for easy access.

The annual and monthly declines of 0.3% and 5.4%, respectively, do not fully capture the geographic variability of market performance. 

The median sales price of a home hit an all-time high of $440,600. 

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 4.8% between May 2026 and May 2027. 

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

The uptick was driven by a slight dip in mortgage rates. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the 11th month in a row. 

The increase was driven by refinancing activity as purchase applications dipped. 

May brought a flurry of activity to the Dallas-Fort Worth market as new-home sales surged.

With everything from housing to gas to event tickets costing more, it may be impossible for fans to put a price tag on the joy of attending a once-in-a-lifetime World Cup match hosted in their hometown.

The 3.8% month-over-month gain was almost four times what industry observers were expecting. 

This month, we’re taking a look at the priciest home sales in the Lewisville/Flower Mound area.