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Dallas-Fort Worth

Four DFW communities, one honest guide.

Whether you are relocating for work or moving across Texas, the choice between Plano, Southlake, Grapevine, and Fort Worth comes down to commute, schools, price, and the life you want after work. This guide covers all four with dated price snapshots from public sources, as of September 2026. Sharon Yeary and the Sharcom Realty Group team serve the whole Metroplex, with 27 years of Texas real estate behind the advice.

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Community Guides

Plano, Southlake, Grapevine, and Fort Worth at a glance.

Prices below come from public market reporting on Zillow, Redfin, and Orchard, labeled with their as-of dates. Medians differ by source and methodology, so treat each figure as a directional snapshot, and let a local broker show you what is actually closing.

Plano

Collin County · Plano ISD

Price snapshot

~$490,000

median sale price, Zillow, March 2026; Redfin put it near $485,000 in February 2026

Commute: A straight run up the Dallas North Tollway or US-75 into Dallas, with DART rail service and an easy drive to DFW Airport and the telecom corridor.

Lifestyle: One of the original master-planned suburbs: bike trails, Legacy West dining, parks, and a famously safe, family-first reputation.

Schools: Plano ISD is a long-established draw with a wide range of schools and programs; boundary and program changes happen, so confirm current zoning.

Southlake

Tarrant County · Carroll ISD

Price snapshot

~$1.3M

Redfin median sale price; Zillow average home value about $1.31M, up 2.5% year over year

Commute: Sits at the center of the Metroplex: minutes to DFW Airport, with quick access to both Dallas and Fort Worth via Highway 114 and 121.

Lifestyle: The flagship luxury suburb of the mid-cities: gated estates, Town Square, and a top-tier school reputation that carries a real price premium.

Schools: Carroll ISD is routinely cited among the state's top districts and is a major reason Southlake commands its premium; verify zoning and boundaries before you buy and before you fall in love with a house.

Grapevine

Tarrant County · Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Price snapshot

~$627,000

Redfin median sale price over the three months ending April 2026, up 15.1% year over year; Zillow average about $554,000

Commute: Minutes from DFW Airport terminals, with Highway 121, 114, and 26 connecting every corner of the Metroplex.

Lifestyle: Historic Main Street, Grapevine Lake, wineries, and the Gaylord Texan make it one of North Texas' most distinctive towns, with strong demand year-round.

Schools: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD serves most of the city with a strong reputation; a few sections are zoned elsewhere, so confirm the exact school map for each property.

Fort Worth

Tarrant County

Price snapshot

~$340,000

Redfin median sale price as of July 2026, essentially flat year over year; the 2025 full-year median was about $330,000

Commute: I-30 and I-35W carry commuters across the city, and TEXRail links downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport and the mid-cities.

Lifestyle: Cowtown with a cultural boom: the Stockyards, the Cultural District museums, and a deep west-side housing stock from bungalows to estates.

Schools: Fort Worth ISD plus a patchwork of suburban districts around the edges; the school district varies block to block, so always verify current boundaries.

School district is one of the strongest price drivers in DFW, and boundaries, programs, and enrollment policies change. Verify current zoning with the district before you make an offer, and ask the Sharcom team for the boundary facts for any specific address.

Beyond the Four

The Sharcom DFW office covers the whole Metroplex.

The Sharcom team works listings and buyers across Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas counties every day. If your shortlist includes a community outside these four, Sharon and her agents have the same local knowledge there.

  • Arlington
  • Bedford
  • Colleyville
  • Dallas
  • Euless
  • Flower Mound
  • Hurst
  • Irving
  • Keller
  • Mansfield
  • North Richland Hills
  • Trophy Club
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DFW market context, September 2026

  • The DFW metro added roughly 120,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, the most of any metro outside Houston, per Census estimates.
  • Metro job growth ran about 1.3% through June 2026, led by professional and business services, per BLS-based reporting.
  • High-demand school zones like Southlake's Carroll ISD keep a measurable price premium over otherwise comparable homes.

Appreciation has cooled from the 2021-2022 pace: several 2026 forecasts call for modest single-digit gains, and some submarkets have seen list-price reductions. Pricing strategy matters more now than it did a few years ago.

Talk to Sharon

Relocating to DFW? Let's match you to the right side of the Metroplex.

Sharon Yeary has guided moves between Houston, Katy, and Dallas-Fort Worth for 27 years, which means she can translate your lifestyle into the right DFW suburb the first time. Tell her team your commute, your school needs, and your budget, and they will send back the shortlist you actually want to tour.

Sharon Yeary, Associate Broker with eXp Realty, with 27 years of experience in Texas real estate

Sharon Yeary

Associate Broker with eXp Realty

27 years of experience in Texas real estate, including neighborhoods across Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas counties.

Call Sharon (832) 388-9945 Email Sharon Sharonyeary@gmail.com

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