More Choices, Shifting Prices: Inside the July 2025 Rockwall Housing Market

The Rockwall County real estate market in July 2025 is experiencing significant shifts across new construction, resale, and lease sectors, with notable trends emerging from the provided data.

New Construction Market: Expanding Opportunities

The new construction market in Rockwall County is showing increased opportunities for buyers due to a rise in active listings. There are currently 462 active listings, representing a 1.1% increase from June 2025 and a substantial 25.5% increase compared to last year (2024). New listings for July are at 118, which is up 5.4% from June and up 32.6% from last year.

The average list price for new builds is $548.02K, a 4.6% increase from June 2025 and an 18.4% increase from last year (2024). The average closed sale price is $585.7K. This is down 9.1% from the previous month but up 9.5% from last year.

Key New Construction Market Trends:

• Inventory Surge: Active listings have increased significantly, up 25.5% year-over-year.

  
  

• Price Trends: While the average list price is $548.02K, the average closed sale price is higher at $585.7K.

  
  

• Market Balancing: The months of supply is 5.5, indicating a move towards a more balanced market.

  
  

• Sale Price Ratio: New builds are selling for 92.5% of their original list price, which is down 1.3% from last year.

  
  

• Days on Market: Homes are staying on the market for an average of 96 days. The average mortgage rate is 6.79%, which is an increase of 0.28% from last year.

Resale Market: More Options for Buyers

The Rockwall County resale market is also experiencing considerable changes, largely favoring buyers. Active listings have surged to 880, a significant 34.1% increase compared to last year (2024). There were 229 new listings in July, which is down 12.6% from June but up 23.3% from last year.

The average list price for resale homes is $514.69K, down 9.1% from last year (2024). The average closed sale price is $557.5K, which is down 3.5% from last year.

Key Resale Market Trends:

• Inventory Surge: Available homes have increased significantly, up 34.1% year-over-year.

  
  

• Price Trends: The average list price is $514.69K, and the average closed sale price is $557.5K.

  
  

• Buyer's Market: The months of supply is 7.90, indicating a shift towards a buyer's advantage.

  
  

• Days on Market: Homes are taking longer to sell, with an average of 55 days on market.

  
  

• Percentage of Original Price: Resale homes are selling for 93.8% of their original list price, down 2.6% from last year.

Rental Market: Market Dynamics Shifting

The Rockwall County lease market reveals dynamic shifts. Active listings are at 228, up 16.9% from June 2025 and up 23.9% compared to last year (2024). New listings for July were 150, which is an 11.1% increase from last year.

The average list price for lease properties is $2.79K. The average closed lease price is $2.80K, down 13.7% from last year.

Key Rental Market Trends:

• Increase in Active Listings: Available rental listings are up 23.9% year-over-year.

  
  

• Influx of New Listings: New listings have increased by 11.1% from the previous year.

  
  

• Strong Percentage of Original Price Achieved: Lease properties are being rented for 98.4% of their original listed price, up 0.3% from last year.

  
  

• Months of Supply: The months of supply is 3.85.

  
  

• Days on Market: The average days on market for lease properties is 40 days.

Overall Market Outlook

The Rockwall County real estate market in July 2025 indicates a trend of increased inventory across new build and resale sectors, offering more choices for buyers. The resale market appears to be shifting firmly into a buyer's market due to a high 7.9 months of supply and longer days on market. The lease market shows a rise in available and new listings, with properties still leasing at a high percentage of their original price.

Important Note:

This analysis is based on data from NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate Information Systems) as of July 31, 2025.  Market conditions can change rapidly, and this report is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a guarantee of future market performance.