Best Time to Buy by City
Best Time of Year to Buy a House in Fort Worth
Updated November 2, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Agent, Texas · Texas Realtor® License #674075
The best time to buy a house in Fort Worth is October. Buyers who went under contract in October paid a median 4.5% below the original asking price, and 80% of homes sold below asking, compared with 2.2% below in April, the most expensive month. That gap is 2.3 percentage points, or about $7,676 on the $339,650 median home in Fort Worth. The trade-off is choice: October brings about 1,904 new listings a month, December only about 899. Here is the month-by-month data from 20,791 closings in Fort Worth in our MLS feed.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Fort Worth, TX · Contracts signed November 2024 through September 2026 · Published November 2026
Key findings
- Best month: October. Fort Worth homes that went under contract in October sold for a median 4.5% below original asking, and 80% sold below the original asking price.
- Most expensive month: April, at a median 2.2% below original asking, with 68% of homes selling below asking.
- Best vs firmest season: Fall (4.2% below original asking) versus spring (2.4% below original asking).
- New listings: October brings about 1,904 new listings a month; December only about 899.
- Price cuts: 57.3% of homes that went under contract in October had taken a price cut first, versus 40.9% in April.
- Days on market: the typical winter listing sat 45 days, versus 28 in spring.
Fort Worth home prices by month: what buyers actually paid
"Contract month" is the month the buyer's offer was accepted, not the month the sale closed. That is the date a buyer can actually time. The chart shows how the median sale in Fort Worth compared with the original asking price in each contract month, and the table below it has every figure.
| Contract month | Closings | Median close vs original asking | Sold below original asking | Price cut before sale | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market | Median sale price | Avg new listings per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,581 | 3.8% below original asking | 76.5% | 52.7% | $174 | 53 | $339,975 | 1,259 |
| February | 1,824 | 2.7% below original asking | 71.6% | 45.8% | $178 | 34 | $340,000 | 1,409 |
| March | 2,198 | 2.4% below original asking | 68.2% | 42.7% | $178 | 28 | $344,015 | 1,697 |
| April | 2,180 | 2.2% below original asking | 68.4% | 40.9% | $178 | 28 | $344,013 | 1,816 |
| May | 2,169 | 2.6% below original asking | 70.2% | 44.4% | $178 | 29 | $345,000 | 1,795 |
| June | 2,066 | 2.7% below original asking | 71.1% | 46.8% | $177 | 31 | $340,000 | 1,785 |
| July | 1,912 | 3.5% below original asking | 75.9% | 52.0% | $175 | 36 | $339,000 | 1,840 |
| August | 1,751 | 3.9% below original asking | 77.2% | 53.8% | $173 | 36 | $330,000 | 1,716 |
| September | 1,428 | 4.1% below original asking | 77.5% | 55.3% | $174 | 41 | $330,400 | 1,781 |
| October | 876 | 4.5% below original asking | 80.4% | 57.3% | $173 | 42 | $325,995 | 1,904 |
| November | 1,504 | 4.2% below original asking | 77.9% | 54.9% | $174 | 41 | $335,450 | 1,081 |
| December | 1,302 | 3.8% below original asking | 77.3% | 52.8% | $175 | 47 | $330,000 | 899 |
New listings swing just as hard. October averages about 1,904 new listings in Fort Worth, while December averages about 899.
- Avg new listings per month
Best season to buy a house in Fort Worth
| Season | Median close vs original asking | Sold below original asking | Price cut before sale | Median days on market | Avg new listings per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 3.4% below original asking | 75.1% | 50.4% | 45 | 1,189 |
| Spring | 2.4% below original asking | 68.9% | 42.7% | 28 | 1,769 |
| Summer | 3.4% below original asking | 74.7% | 50.9% | 34 | 1,780 |
| Fall | 4.2% below original asking | 78.6% | 55.8% | 41 | 1,589 |
Fall was the best season to buy in Fort Worth: the median home closed 4.2% below original asking, and 78.6% of homes sold below asking. Spring was the firmest, at 2.4% below original asking with 68.9% below asking. Listings sat a median 41 days in fall versus 28 in spring.
Winter is December to February, spring March to May, summer June to August and fall September to November.
Which neighborhoods in Fort Worth get cheaper in the off-season
Median close vs original asking by season in the neighborhoods with the most closings in Fort Worth in our feed.
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median sale price | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Fort Worth Community Alliance | 1,351 | $357,365 | 3.0% below original asking | 3.6% below original asking | 4.1% below original asking | 2.2% below original asking |
| Sendera Ranch | 640 | $325,000 | 1.8% below original asking | 2.5% below original asking | 2.8% below original asking | 1.6% below original asking |
| Marine Creek | 424 | $315,000 | 1.7% below original asking | 3.6% below original asking | 4.8% below original asking | 2.7% below original asking |
| Garden Acres Area | 387 | $286,000 | 2.0% below original asking | 1.7% below original asking | 1.7% below original asking | 0.9% below original asking |
| Summerfields | 380 | $278,000 | 1.6% below original asking | 1.8% below original asking | 4.8% below original asking | 2.6% below original asking |
| Wedgwood | 376 | $301,500 | 2.7% below original asking | 2.4% below original asking | 4.0% below original asking | 2.2% below original asking |
Marine Creek was the softest of Fort Worth's busiest neighborhoods, with the median sale at 4.8% below original asking in fall. Summerfields moved the most with the seasons, from 1.6% below original asking in spring to 4.8% below original asking in fall. Neighborhood figures rest on fewer closings than the citywide numbers, so read them as direction rather than a price quote.
Why the season matters in Fort Worth
Fort Worth gives buyers a steady 2% to 4.5% discount from original asking depending on the month, with October the best at 4.5% under and April the firmest at 2.2% under. More than half of homes sold in fall had already taken a price cut, and listings in Marine Creek and Summerfields sold 4% to 5% under asking in the fall. Winter listings sit 45 days on average, the longest of any big Texas city, which is leverage even if the median discount narrows.
Is winter a good time to buy a house in Fort Worth?
Partly. Fort Worth winter contracts (December to February) closed a median 3.4% below original asking, softer than spring (2.4% below original asking) but not as soft as fall (4.2% below original asking). December closed a median 3.8% below original asking, with 77.3% of homes selling below asking.
The trade-off is thin inventory. Winter brings about 1,189 new listings a month versus 1,769 in spring, and December only about 899. The typical winter listing in Fort Worth sits 45 days versus 28 in spring, so winter sellers have usually had time to rethink their price.
Does the season matter more than mortgage rates?
In Fort Worth, the spread between the best and worst month to sign a contract was 2.3 percentage points on price, about $7,676 on the $339,650 median home. A 0.5 point move in the 30-year mortgage rate changes the monthly payment on a $339,650 home with 20% down by roughly the same order of magnitude. Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.24% for the week of October 29, 2026.
Watch both. You can't control where rates go, but you can control when you shop and how hard you negotiate, and a flat-fee buyer's agent works the price side in any month.
How to time a purchase in Fort Worth
- Get pre-approved before the slow season. In Fort Worth that is fall, and a pre-approval lets you move the day a stale listing gets interesting.
- Target homes past the median of 35 days on market in Fort Worth. Sellers who have waited longer than the typical listing are the most open to an offer below asking.
- In bidding-season months, shop the soft segments. In spring and April, use the neighborhood table above to find parts of Fort Worth, such as Marine Creek, that still sell below asking.
- In the slow months, ask for credits and repairs, not only price. In October, 57.3% of homes that sold had already taken a price cut, so sellers know where the market is.
- Keep searching through the holidays. December brings the fewest new listings, about 899, and sellers in Fort Worth who list then are usually motivated.
Methodology
We looked at closings of single family homes, condos and townhouses in Fort Worth from our MLS feed, with contracts signed November 2024 through September 2026 and closed by October 31, 2026, and removed outlier ratios. "Median close vs original asking" is the median of close price divided by the original list price, so it includes price cuts made before the sale. Across all 20,791 closings, that ratio was 0.9683 (3.2% below original asking), 73.5% of homes sold below original asking, 48.9% had a price cut before selling, and the median home sold for $339,650 at $176 per square foot after 35 days on market.
New listings are the two-year average per calendar month. Figures are medians unless stated. Published November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest month to buy a house in Fort Worth?
October. Fort Worth homes that went under contract in October sold for a median 4.5% below original asking, and 80% sold below the original asking price. The median listing had been on the market 42 days.
What is the worst month to buy a house in Fort Worth?
April is the most expensive month. Fort Worth homes that went under contract in April sold for a median 2.2% below original asking, only 68% sold below asking, and the median listing sat 28 days.
Is winter a good time to buy in Fort Worth?
Partly. Winter contracts closed a median 3.4% below original asking, 75.1% of homes sold below asking and the typical listing sat 45 days. The catch is choice: about 1,189 new listings a month, versus 1,769 in spring.
How much can I save by timing my purchase in Fort Worth?
The gap between the best and most expensive month was 2.3 percentage points, about $7,676 on the $339,650 median home in Fort Worth. That is a median across 20,791 closings, not a guarantee: the home, the neighborhood and your offer still matter more than the calendar.
When do the most homes come on the market in Fort Worth?
October brings the most new listings, about 1,904 a month. December brings the fewest, about 899.
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About the Author
Vinura Abeysundara
Vinura Abeysundara is a real estate and growth professional with experience scaling homebuying platforms across Canada and the United States. Formerly Head of Growth at Zown, he now works with TurboHome and writes about homebuyer savings, flat-fee real estate, commissions, and technology in real estate.
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