Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas · Ranked #321 of 373 metros
44Moderate
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Housing in Dallas-Fort Worth costs 4.3× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $374K and median rent is $1,638/month. Dallas-Fort Worth ranks #321 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$374K
Need $109K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,638
Need $60K income
Housing Shortage
📉95,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨52,000
annual
Median Income
💰$87K
Pop: 7,694,730
Rent Burden
⚠️31.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+2.8%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Dallas-Fort Worth | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.3x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +2.8% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +1.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.1% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +54.7%Since 2000: +225%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,582/mo
1 Bedroom$1,648/mo
2 Bedroom$1,931/mo
3 Bedroom$2,431/mo
4 Bedroom$3,091/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$362K
1yr: -3.8%5yr: +26.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,630/mo
1yr: +0.1%5yr: +22.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$407K
Active Inventory
22,846
Days on Market
69
Sold Above List
13.4%
Price Drops
37.6%