The May 2026 Collin County housing data is out — and the story is more encouraging than last month.
Here’s what the numbers show and what it means if you’re thinking about selling your home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
May 2026 Collin County Market Snapshot
According to the MetroTex Association of Realtors May 2026 Housing Report:
- Median home price: $475,000 — down just 1.0% compared to May 2025
- Active listings: 6,548 — up 1.8% year over year
- Closed sales: 1,741 — up 1.3% year over year
- Days on market: 55 days to sell, 33 days to close, 88 days total
- Months of inventory: 4.5 months
How May compares to April
The month-over-month improvement is significant for sellers:
- Median price jumped $11,100 from April to May
- Year-over-year price decline shrank from 3.4% in April to just 1.0% in May
- Homes are selling 9 days faster than last month
- Closed sales increased nearly 13% from April to May
What this means for sellers
Three things stand out in this data.
First, prices are stabilizing. The year-over-year decline narrowed dramatically from April to May — from 3.4% down to just 1.0%. That’s a meaningful shift in the right direction for sellers.
Second, buyers are active. Closed sales are up and homes are selling faster. The market isn’t frozen — motivated, qualified buyers are out there and transacting in Collin County right now.
Third, inventory is still rising. At 4.5 months of inventory — slightly higher than April’s 4.2 — buyers have more choices than a year ago. This means presentation, pricing, and marketing still matter more than ever. A well-priced, well-presented home will outperform the market. An overpriced or poorly marketed home will sit.
The $500,000–$749,999 sweet spot
The largest market share in Collin County — 29.4% of all activity — is in the $500,000–$749,999 price range. If your home falls in this range, you’re in the most active segment of the market right now.
What I’m telling sellers right now
The data is pointing toward a stabilizing market with active buyers. But rising inventory means you can’t be passive about how you go to market.
Pricing it right from day one, professional photography, strong MLS exposure, and smart negotiation are what separate homes that sell in 55 days from homes that sit.
At The Max Group, that’s exactly what you get — for a flat $5,000 fee instead of a traditional percentage commission. On a $550,000 Collin County home that’s $11,500 back in your pocket at closing.
Ready to talk about your home? Visit maxflatfee.com or call Tabor Campbell at (903) 316-6779.
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