Is Arlington, TX 76012 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Arlington housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Arlington, TX 76012 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 41 days and there were 4.7 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 75 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (15% then), homes sold faster (43 days then) and the median sale price rose 3% to $361,843. Overall, Arlington is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Tarrant County, homes here sell more slowly than in 54% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 51%. On our competition score, Arlington ranks #200 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 36 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Fort Worth 76115 (0% sold over asking) or Arlington 76011 (0% sold over asking), while Grapevine 76051 (33% sold over asking) and Arlington 76018 (31% sold over asking) are even more competitive.