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Irving, TX Housing Market Update: What’s the Real Gap Between List Price and Sale Price? And what does it mean for you?

If you’re buying or selling a home in Irving, one number matters more than the list price you see online: what homes are actually closing for. Here’s what the data from January through August 2026 tells us.

The Two Lines That Matter

Every listing has two prices worth tracking:

Original Price (the green line) — what the home was first listed for
Close Price (the blue line) — what it actually sold for

Throughout 2026, residential sales in Irving show original list prices holding in the $420K–$520K range, while closed sale prices have consistently landed lower — generally in the $350K–$450K range. That’s a gap that’s shown up in every single month this year, which tells us something structural is going on, not just a one-off fluke.

What This Means If You’re Selling

If you’re listing a home in Irving, this data is a strong argument for pricing close to true market value from day one rather than “testing high.” Homes that start overpriced in this zip code are historically closing well below their original ask — and every extra week on market usually costs more in the end than getting the number right up front with a solid comparative market analysis.

What This Means If You’re Buying

Buyers have had real negotiating room in Irving for most of 2026. If a home has been sitting, the data suggests there’s often space between the list price and what a seller will actually accept — especially outside the spring peak.

Data reflects residential sales in the 75062 zip code (Irving, TX), January–August 2026.

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If you have any questions regarding current real estate in your specific area, do not hesitate to reach out!

Reev Kolbe Rohter | Realtor

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