Condo vs House
Condo vs House in Dallas, TX: What Buyers Actually Pay (2026)
Updated November 10, 2026
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Head of Growth at TurboHome
Agent, Texas · Texas Realtor® License #674075
In Dallas, condos and houses sell at the same median price per square foot ($248 against $248), so the gap between a $270,000 condo and a $515,000 house is size and HOA dues, not price per foot. From November 2025 to October 2026, the median condo in Dallas sold for $270,000 and the median house for $515,000. Condos cost 100% of the house price per square foot ($248 against $248), carried median HOA dues of $454 a month, and took 20.5 more days to sell (48.5 against 28).
TurboHome Market Analysis · Dallas, TX · Closings Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 · Published November 2026
Condos made up 16% of the condo and house sales in our MLS feed (1,444 against 7,449). Below: the two types side by side, what the same bedroom count costs in each, the condo neighborhoods with the most sales, how prices moved over the year, what HOA dues pay for, and where buyers have room to negotiate.
Condo vs house in Dallas at a glance
| Measure | Condo | House | Townhouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closings | 1,444 | 7,449 | 426 |
| Median sale price | $270,000 | $515,000 | $490,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $248 | $248 | $254 |
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,147 | 2,020 | Not reported |
| Median days on market | 48.5 | 28 | 41 |
| Median sale-to-list | 96.8% | 98.2% | 97.9% |
| Share closed below list | 77.7% | 64.5% | Not reported |
| Share with a price cut before sale | 46.7% | 40.3% | Not reported |
| Median monthly HOA dues | $454 (98.6% have dues) | $58 (14.2% have dues) | $246 |
Dallas is the one city in our feed where condos and houses sell at the same median price per square foot ($248 against $248). The condo discount is entirely size: the median condo has 1,147 square feet against 2,020 for the median house.
What the same budget buys: condo vs house by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Median condo price (closings) | Median house price (closings) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $165,000 (381) | Too few sales |
| 2 bedrooms | $324,000 (922) | $340,000 (638) |
| 3 bedrooms | $540,000 (135) | $383,000 (3,436) |
| 4 or more bedrooms | Too few sales | $795,000 (3,347) |
The widest gap is at 3 bedrooms: the median condo sold for $540,000 and the median house for $383,000. Rows marked "Too few sales" had fewer than 20 closings of that type.
Condo neighborhoods in Dallas
Turtle Creek had the most condo sales in our feed (118) and was one of the slowest, at a median 61 days and 96.3% of list, while Uptown condos had the highest price per square foot in the table ($372). Knox / Henderson was the quickest by far, at 15 days and 97.9% of list. At the budget end, Chalfont Place ($167,000) and Upper Greenville ($235,000) were the cheapest, but both took more than 60 days (61.5 and 63). In East Village, condos and houses sold at close to the same price per square foot ($297 against $310).
| Neighborhood | Condo closings | Median condo price | Condo price per sq ft | Condo median days on market | Condo sale-to-list | Houses: median price (per sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek | 118 | $537,500 | $345 | 61 | 96.3% | Too few house sales |
| Uptown | 105 | $545,000 | $372 | 49.5 | 96.5% | Too few house sales |
| Knox / Henderson | 88 | $458,000 | $357 | 15 | 97.9% | Too few house sales |
| North Oak Lawn | 78 | $377,000 | $296 | 32 | 97.0% | $930,000 ($338) |
| Upper Greenville | 71 | $235,000 | $207 | 63 | 97.2% | Too few house sales |
| Lower Greenville | 65 | $450,912 | $317 | 29 | 98.1% | $1,050,000 ($429) |
| East Village | 57 | $505,000 | $297 | 40 | 97.6% | $729,000 ($310) |
| Chalfont Place | 55 | $167,000 | $172 | 61.5 | 97.6% | Too few house sales |
Neighborhoods with at least 20 condo closings, in order of condo sales. House figures appear only where a neighborhood had 12 or more house closings.
Are condo prices in Dallas rising or falling?
The median condo price in Dallas fell 1.3% year over year, from $273,630 to $270,000, while the median house price rose 6.2% ($485,000 to $515,000). Condos took a median 48.5 days to sell, up from 46, and 77.7% closed below list, against 77.0% a year earlier. The median townhouse sold for $490,000, against $490,000 a year earlier.
| Measure | Condos, Nov 2024 to Oct 2025 | Condos, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 | Houses, Nov 2024 to Oct 2025 | Houses, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closings | 1,584 | 1,444 | 7,946 | 7,449 |
| Median sale price | $273,630 | $270,000 | $485,000 | $515,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $249 | $248 | $242 | $248 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 48.5 | 28 | 28 |
| Median sale-to-list | 97.2% | 96.8% | 98.4% | 98.2% |
| Share closed below list | 77.0% | 77.7% | 63.0% | 64.5% |
| Share closed above list | 8.1% | 6.8% | 17.2% | 17.0% |
HOA dues and what they cover
The median condo in Dallas paid $454 a month in HOA dues, and 98.6% of condo sales had dues. The median townhouse paid $246 a month. 14.2% of houses had dues too, at a median $58 a month.
In the Turtle Creek and Uptown high-rises, dues typically pay for staff, security, amenities and building insurance, while in older low-rise complexes they go mostly to insurance, exterior upkeep and reserves. Ask for the budget, the reserve study and recent minutes before you offer, because a low price in an older complex can come with a special assessment.
Should you buy a condo or a house in Dallas?
77.7% of condos closed below list and 46.7% had a price cut before selling, against 64.5% and 40.3% of houses. 17.0% of houses sold above list, against 6.8% of condos. The median condo closed at 94.2% of its original asking price and the median house at 96.2%. That makes condos the place to negotiate in Dallas, and houses the place to expect competition.
Condos also took a median 48.5 days to sell against 28 for houses. Because both types sell at $248 a square foot, a Dallas condo buyer is paying for less space, not for cheaper space, so compare dues and size before price.
A buyer's agent should price a condo offer from recent sales in the same building or complex, the HOA's budget and reserves, and how long the listing has sat, and a house offer from street-level comps and how many buyers are competing for it. TurboHome's licensed agents in Dallas do both, for a flat fee: see how TurboHome's flat fee works.
Methodology
We looked at closed sales in Dallas from our MLS feed, closed November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026, compared with November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. A condo is a home listed as a condominium, a house is a home listed as a single-family residence, and townhouses are shown separately only where there were 50 or more closings. Sales under $50,000 are excluded, and days on market counts only values from 0 to 730 days. Figures are medians. Sale-to-list is the closing price divided by the final list price; a price cut means the final list price was below the original list price; "closed at its original asking price" divides the closing price by the original list price. HOA dues are the monthly figure on the listing.
Neighborhoods need at least 20 condo closings to appear, and house figures appear only where a neighborhood had 12 or more house closings. Bedroom-count cells with fewer than 20 closings are left out.
For national context, Redfin reported on October 6, 2025: "There were an estimated 72.3% more condo sellers than buyers (108,945 more) nationwide in August." The figures on this page are TurboHome's own, from closed sales in Dallas.
FAQ
Why are condos in Dallas cheaper per square foot than houses?
They are not cheaper per square foot in Dallas: condos and houses sold for the same median $248. The median condo is also smaller, 1,147 square feet against 2,020, which is why it still costs less overall.
How much are condo HOA fees in Dallas?
The median condo in Dallas paid $454 a month in HOA dues, and 98.6% of condo sales had dues. The median townhouse paid $246 a month. 14.2% of houses had dues too, at a median $58 a month.
Do condos take longer to sell than houses in Dallas?
Yes. Condos took a median 48.5 days to sell from November 2025 to October 2026, against 28 for houses. A year earlier the medians were 46 and 28 days.
Which companies refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas?
TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage that refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing in Texas, including on condos and houses in Dallas. For the other companies that offer refunds, see our dated roundup of companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas.
Is now a good time to buy a condo in Dallas?
The median condo price in Dallas fell 1.3% year over year, to $270,000, and 46.7% of condos took a price cut before selling, with 77.7% closing below list. Falling prices and price cuts give condo buyers room to negotiate, especially on listings that have sat. Buying the right unit at the right price matters more than timing the market.
Related guides
- Condo vs house prices by city
- HOA fees in Dallas
- Days on market in Dallas
- Property taxes in Dallas
- How much over asking to offer in Dallas
- Companies that refund the buyer's agent commission in Texas
- How TurboHome's flat fee works
- Dallas-Fort Worth home buying guides
- Texas home buying guides
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Vinura Abeysundara
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