As of October 2026, Denton County's housing market is a balanced market — buyers have real choices, and homes priced right still sell close to asking. The typical single-family home sold for about $420,000 ($191/sq ft), closing at 97.8% of list price after a median 34 days on market. There are 5,273 active listings against roughly 1,310 sales a month — about 4.0 months of supply, right around the balanced range. One thing that sets Denton County apart: at least 28% of sampled sales were reported as new construction (77% reported a construction classification).
The numbers right now
Denton County single-family homes · updated October 11, 2026
Median Sale Price
$420,000
Price / Sq Ft
$191
Median Days on Market
34
List-to-Sale
97.8%
Active Listings
5,273
Months of Supply
4
What the data is telling us
Two numbers matter most for gauging who has the upper hand: months of supply and list-to-sale ratio. At 4 months of inventory, Denton County sits right in the balanced 4–6 month range — a real shift from the sub-2-month frenzy of a few years ago. Homes are still closing at 97.8% of list price, so sellers who price to the current comps are getting nearly full ask — but the median 34 days on market means buyers finally have time to think, tour, and negotiate.
The new-construction story
Here's what makes Denton County different from most markets: at least 28% of sampled sales were explicitly reported as new construction. The source classified 77% of sampled sales as resale or new; the remainder did not report enough construction-status data to classify.
RESALE (PRE-OWNED)
$460,000
$205/sq ft · 33 days on market · 98.1% of list
NEW CONSTRUCTION
$366,650
$174/sq ft · 40 days on market · 97.4% of list
In this sample, new builds took a median of 40 days versus 33 days for resale homes — 7 days longer. Builder incentives such as rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, or upgrades can still be worth comparing, but they vary by builder and property. If you're selling a pre-owned home, presentation and pricing matter when buyers are comparing those alternatives.
If you're buying
With 5,273 homes on the market and ~4.0 months of supply, you're not in a 2021-style bidding war. Resale homes are closing near 98.1% of asking after a median 33 days, so there's room to negotiate — most of all on listings that have lingered. At least ~28% of sampled sales were explicitly reported as new construction, so builder incentives (rate buydowns, closing-cost help) are real leverage worth asking for.
If you're selling
The typical resale home is still selling for about $460,000 at 98.1% of list in a median 33 days — but that goes to homes priced to today's comps, not last year's peak. With 5,273 active listings and at least ~28% of sampled sales reported as new construction, an overpriced or unpolished home gets skipped. Price sharp and present well.
It's not one market — it's a dozen
County-wide medians hide big differences between towns. Established North Denton lives in a different world than a new-build corridor in Aubrey or acreage in Argyle. Here's a snapshot of the areas I cover:
| Area | Median | Days on Mkt | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Denton | $334,900 | 26 | 33 |
| South Denton | $399,995 | 32 | 203 |
| Argyle | $589,900 | 40 | 454 |
| Aubrey | $335,000 | 40 | 815 |
| Krum | $322,000 | 52 | 94 |
| Ponder | $308,900 | 43 | 100 |
| Sanger | $325,047 | 44 | 145 |
| Pilot Point | $289,990 | 35 | 153 |
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The bottom line
Denton County in October 2026 is a balanced market: priced-right homes still sell close to asking, but buyers have room to breathe and negotiate for the first time in years. Whether that's good or bad news depends entirely on your situation and your specific street — which is exactly the conversation I'm happy to have. Curious what your home is worth today?