Fort Worth home sales increased 6.6 percent to 1,112 homes in April 2018. The median price for Fort Worth homes increased 7.3 percent year-over-year to $220,000 in April 2018.
“During April, we saw a much needed increase in active listings, but prices are still increasing,” said J.R. Martinez, 2018 president for the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS. “Working with a Realtor is very important in the current market since homes aren’t staying on the market very long.”
Fort Worth’s monthly housing inventory was 2 months in April 2018, 0.2 months more than year prior. The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University cites that 6.5 months of inventory represents a market in which supply and demand for homes is balanced.
Homes spent an average of 37 days on the market in April 2018, eight days more than April 2017. Additionally, active listings increased 17.1 percent to 2,105 listings during the same time frame.
April 2018 Statistics At-A-Glance
• 1,112 – Homes sold in April 2018, 6.6 percent more than April 2017.
• $220,000 – Median price in April 2018, 7.3 percent more than April 2017.
• 2.0 – Monthly housing inventory in April 2018, .2 months more than April 2017.
• 37 – Average number of days homes spent on the market in April 2018, 8 days more than April 2017.
• 32 – Average number of days to close in April 2018, 1 day less than April 2017.
• 2,105 – Active home listings on the market in April 2018, 17.1 percent more than April 2017.
The state as a whole has been showing housing strength this year. Texas home sales and prices experienced strong growth during the first quarter of 2018, while housing inventory and active listings declined, according to the 2018-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released May 9 by the Texas Association of Realtors.