Is Denton, TX 76205 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Denton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Denton, TX 76205 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 54 days and there were 5.3 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 43 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 21%, homes sold more slowly (45 days then) and the median sale price fell 12% to $370,994. Overall, Denton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Denton County, homes here sell more slowly than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Denton ranks #509 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Ponder 76259 (2% sold over asking) or Denton 76208 (3% sold over asking), while Flower Mound 75022 (26% sold over asking) and Lewisville 75057 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.