By Mark Hewitt · Hewitt Group at Real Broker, LLC · Data: NTREIS / ShowingTime Plus, current as of April 8, 2026
If you have been waiting for a sign that the Fort Worth housing market is finally tilting toward buyers, March 2026 may have just handed you one — though the full picture is more nuanced than a single headline can capture. The latest data from the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS) shows a market in genuine transition: median prices are cooling, homes are sitting longer, and affordability is quietly improving. For anyone serious about buying or selling in zip codes like 76107, 76109, 76132, 76244, 76052, or 76118, understanding these shifts could mean the difference between a great decision and an expensive one.
Let's start with what buyers care about most: price. The median sales price across North Texas fell to $360,000 in March 2026, down 4.0% from $375,000 in March 2025. Year-to-date, the median sits at $355,900 — a 3.8% decline from the same period last year. In real dollars, that's roughly $14,000 to $19,000 in negotiating headroom that simply did not exist a year ago. For buyers targeting established neighborhoods in southwest Fort Worth — think zip codes 76109 near TCU and 76132 around Hulen — this kind of correction matters enormously when you are stretching to meet a budget.
The days-on-market figure tells a complementary story. Homes across North Texas spent an average of 71 days on the market in March 2026 — up 6.0% from 67 days a year ago. Year-to-date, that number climbs to 75 days. For buyers in fast-growing north Fort Worth corridors like 76244 (Keller/North Fort Worth), 76052 (Haslet), and 76262 (Roanoke/Trophy Club border), this is meaningful breathing room. Gone are the frantic 24-hour bidding wars of 2022. Today's buyers in these zip codes have time to do proper inspections, negotiate repairs, and make offers that actually reflect a home's true condition.
The Housing Affordability Index jumped to 98 in March 2026, up 6.5% from 92 a year ago — and the year-to-date figure of 99 is even more encouraging. For context, a score of 100 means the median-income household can exactly afford the median-priced home. While that number still reflects a challenging environment compared to pre-pandemic norms, the trajectory is headed in the right direction. Families looking in more affordable pockets of Fort Worth — zip codes 76104, 76105, and 76106 on the city's east and north sides — are finding that the math on homeownership is becoming more viable than it has been in two or three years.
On the supply side, inventory across North Texas totaled 44,398 homes in March 2026, a 2.8% decline from the 45,697 available in March 2025. Months supply came in at 4.5 months, down from 4.8 months a year ago. For buyers, this is the one cautionary number in an otherwise buyer-friendly report: selection is tighter than it was. In highly desirable Fort Worth submarkets like 76109 and 76107 — the Tanglewood, Rivercrest, and Monticello neighborhoods — well-priced homes in excellent condition still move quickly. Knowing which micro-markets have the most inventory, and which are still starved for listings, requires local expertise that raw data alone cannot provide.
Closed sales are showing real strength. North Texas recorded 10,062 closed sales in March 2026 — a 2.5% increase over March 2025's 9,817. That is not a slumping market; that is a market finding its footing. The year-to-date figure of 24,225 closed sales is 2.2% below the same period in 2025, which suggests the spring market got off to a slightly slower start before March activity picked up. New listings dipped 2.4% year-over-year to 18,567, and pending sales were essentially flat at 11,197 — both signals of a market seeking equilibrium rather than booming or crashing.
One final number deserves attention: sellers received 94.2% of their original list price in March 2026, down slightly from 94.8% in March 2025. On a $360,000 home, that 0.6% difference translates to roughly $2,160 — real money, but not a collapse. Sellers who price correctly are still getting very close to asking. Those who overprice are sitting, which is exactly what the rising days-on-market figure reflects. If you are a seller in zip codes like 76118 (east Fort Worth near I-30) or 76137 (North Richland Hills/Fossil Creek area), pricing strategy in spring 2026 is more important than it has been in years.
What does all of this mean for you? If you are a buyer, you have more time, more price flexibility, and better affordability than at any point in recent memory in the Fort Worth area. If you are a seller, you can still achieve strong results — but only if you position your home honestly in a market that is no longer forgiving of wishful pricing. Either way, navigating this moment successfully requires someone who reads these numbers every month, knows Fort Worth's neighborhoods zip code by zip code, and can translate data into a strategy that actually works for your situation.
That is exactly what Mark Hewitt and the Hewitt Group at Real Broker, LLC do. Whether you are buying your first home in 76052, upgrading in 76109, or selling an investment property in 76104, the Hewitt Group brings current market data, deep local knowledge, and a no-pressure approach to every transaction. Reach out today to talk through what the March 2026 numbers mean specifically for your goals.
