Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates. 

These are the 10 most expensive home sales in Fort Worth in April, ranked by original list price.

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

The fastest-growing Texas ZIP was 76177 in Fort Worth, which grew from 2,774 housing units in 2014 to over 10,000 units in 2023 — a 266% increase.

The median-existing sales price for all housing types rose 0.9% year over year to $417,700, its 34th consecutive increase. 

A brand-new Southlake estate listed for nearly $24 million tops the April ranking of the most expensive new listings in Texas.

The 2026 spring housing market is neither surging nor stalled, but moving forward as both buyers and sellers adjust their expectations.

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

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

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

All 10 of the priciest new listings in Texas are located in the Dallas area, including homes in Westlake, Southlake, Highland Park and Flower Mound.

Though the most lucrative week to list varies by city and region, spring is undoubtedly the smartest season to list.

Here’s how the square footage shakes out in the largest DFW-area cities.

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.