Market report · TX

Plano, TX

Balanced's market

Softening prices and 67% of homes selling below list — Plano is one of the cleaner buyer markets in the country right now.

DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026

$508k
Typical home value
↓4.0%
-5.5%
YoY change
$1,696
Median rent
↓2.8%
4.01%
Gross yield
20
Median DOM
56/100
MDR score
Detail Value Detail Value
Median list price $539,633 Median sale price $477,250
Sale-to-list ratio 0.981 % sold below list +66.5%
Active inventory 815 New listings 293
Trends · 36-month series

How Plano has moved.

Typical home value $529k → $508k · ↓4.0% (36mo)
$508k $523k $538k $553k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median rent (ZORI) $2k → $2k · ↓2.8% (36mo)
$2k $2k $2k $2k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median days on market 46d → 20d · ↓57.6% (36mo)
20d 29d 37d 46d Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26
Sale-to-list ratio 0.976 → 0.981 · ↑0.6% (36mo)
0.976 0.978 0.979 0.981 Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26

Plano sits at a median home value of $507,575 as of the latest Zillow read, down 5.5% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.

The sale-to-list ratio of 0.981 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 66.5% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.

Rents are workable but not generous. ZORI of $1,696/mo against a $508k median gives a 4.01% gross yield — average for the metro tier, requiring tight underwriting on any hold.

Median days-on-market is running around 20 days against 814.667 active listings — that’s a fast-moving market. Speed is the moat; pre-arranged proof of funds and a tight buyers list are the difference between getting under contract and getting outbid.

MDR’s composite investor score for Plano is 56/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. Lower tier this quarter. Watch list, not deploy list — re-evaluate next read.

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FAQ

Plano for investors.

Is Plano a good market for real estate investors in 2026?

Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Plano is 56/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. Plano is a lower-tier market right now. Watch list, not deploy list, until the numbers shift.

What is the median home price in Plano?

The typical home value in Plano as of the most recent Zillow read is $507,575. Median list price is $539,633 and median sale price is $477,250. Year-over-year change: -5.5%.

What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Plano?

Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Plano is $1,696/mo. Against the typical home value of $508k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 4.01% — right at the national baseline, requiring tight underwriting on holds.

Is Plano a buyer's or seller's market?

Plano's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.981 with 66.5% of homes closing below list. That's a balanced market — neither side dominates. Median days on market: 20 days. Active inventory: 815 listings.

Which investment strategy works best in Plano?

Plano's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/plano, /brrrr/plano, and /flipping/plano.

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