Is Fort Worth, TX 76126 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fort Worth housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Fort Worth, TX 76126 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 4.2 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 130 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 9%, homes sold faster (57 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $437,811. Overall, Fort Worth is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Tarrant County, homes here sell more slowly than in 61% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Fort Worth ranks #119 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 42 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.