Dallas$485,000
Schools
Dallas ISD, Highland Park ISD
Commute
Central Dallas with DART rail access
What to compare
View Dallas guide Condos and access to corporate jobs
Compare DFW cities
Data from December 2025
The December 2025 figures below do not yet have a linked source. Please confirm them with me before using them to plan a purchase or sale.
In this December 2025 comparison, Fort Worth had the lowest median home price at $365,000. Frisco had the highest at $575,000. Use the table to compare prices, then read the city guides. Midland is included for buyers considering West Texas.
At a glance
Data from December 2025- Lowest median price
- Fort Worth
- $365,000
- Highest median price
- Frisco
- $575,000
- Fewest days on market
- Frisco
- 25 days on average
- School assignments
- Check by address
- Confirm with the district
Compare home prices
| City | Median price | Price per sq ft | Days on market | Annual change | What to compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $485,000 | $225 | 32 | -2.3% | Condos and access to corporate jobs |
| Fort Worth | $365,000 | $185 | 38 | -1.8% | Lower home prices and museums |
| Plano | $525,000 | $235 | 28 | -3.1% | Established neighborhoods near corporate campuses |
| Frisco | $575,000 | $245 | 25 | -2.8% | Newer homes with shared amenities |
| McKinney | $495,000 | $210 | 30 | -1.5% | Historic homes and master-planned communities |
| Midland | $385,000 | $195 | 45 | +1.2% | Permian Basin energy jobs |
City guides
Fort Worth$365,000
Schools
Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD
Commute
West side, I-30/I-35W access
What to compare
View Fort Worth guide Lower home prices and museums
Plano$525,000
Schools
Plano ISD
Commute
North Dallas, corporate corridor
What to compare
View Plano guide Established neighborhoods near corporate campuses
Frisco$575,000
Schools
Frisco ISD
Commute
North DFW, Dallas North Tollway
What to compare
View Frisco guide Newer homes with shared amenities
McKinney$495,000
Schools
McKinney ISD
Commute
Northeast DFW, 75/121 access
What to compare
View McKinney guide Historic homes and master-planned communities
Midland$385,000
Schools
Midland ISD, Greenwood ISD
Commute
West Texas, Permian Basin
What to compare
View Midland guide Permian Basin energy jobs
Common questions
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