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Texas New‑Home Inventory Update

Dallas • Austin • Houston • San Antonio
July 2025

The Texas housing market is evolving, and new‑home inventory levels are rising across the state’s major metro areas. Here’s a snapshot of current conditions in Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin–Round Rock, Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, and San Antonio–New Braunfels.

Dallas–Fort Worth Metro Area

  • Active Listings: ~30,998 single‑family homes and condos (up 24% year‑over‑year).
  • Months of Supply: ~4.5 months—balanced for buyers and sellers.
  • New‑Home Starts: ~46,500 expected for 2025, the lowest since 2019.

Trend: DFW inventory is at its highest since 2018, giving buyers more choices and increasing the availability of quick‑move‑in homes.

Photo Courtesy of Dallas News (dallasnews.com)

Austin–Round Rock Metro Area

  • Inventory Growth: Up 69% since 2019—the second‑largest increase nationally.
  • New Construction Activity: ~3,889 building permits and ~520 new‑home sales in early 2025.
  • Quick‑Move‑In Homes: Over 3,000 available, with prices starting around $109,490 and options up to 6 bedrooms.

Trend: Austin’s market is now more buyer‑friendly, with more homes ready for immediate move‑in than in recent years.

Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land Metro Area

  • Active Listings: ~38,713 in June 2025, up 32% year‑over‑year—the highest level on record.
  • Months of Supply: ~4.6 months, a 12‑year high.
  • Median New‑Home Price: ~$401,800, down 4.9% from May 2025.
  • Development Highlights: Montgomery County is seeing rapid growth with master‑planned communities like Stonebrooke, Magnolia Forest, and Lexington Heights.

Trend: Houston has the largest inventory in Texas, offering buyers more negotiating power and extended availability of new construction homes.

San Antonio–New Braunfels Metro Area

  • Inventory Growth: Up 58% from pre‑pandemic levels.
  • Days on Market: ~75 days on average (up 17% YoY).
  • Median Price: ~$324,460 for resale homes; average new‑home price ~$440,170.
  • New Construction Inventory: ~1,728 homes under construction and ~2,794 ready for quick move‑in.

Trend: San Antonio buyers now enjoy more choices, longer listing times, and attractive new‑home inventory across the metro area.

Key Takeaway for Homeowners & Builders

Rising inventory levels across all major Texas markets provide more opportunities for buyers and a greater supply of quick‑move‑in homes. Longer market times also highlight the importance of securing properties, job sites, and staged inventory homes until they are sold.

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