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October 2023 North Dallas Market Stats

by Matt Braun

November 3, 2023

Below are market statistics for the North Dallas counties of Collin and Denton along with selected cities in the Metroplex. If you don't see your city below and would like the information, please reach out to us at Merit Homes.

COLLIN COUNTY

October 2023 Collin County housing market infographic with nine sales and listing statistics.

DENTON COUNTY

October 2023 Denton County market report: 3,028 homes for sale, $538,612 average sale price, and 26 average days on market.

ANNA

October 2023 Anna market report infographic with nine housing statistics compared with October 2022.

CELINA

October 2023 Celina market report: 322 homes for sale, $658,739 average sale price, 82 pending sales, and 50 average days on market.

FRISCO

October 2023 Frisco market report infographic with housing statistics and month-over-month comparisons.

MCKINNEY

October 2023 McKinney market report with home sales statistics, pricing, and changes from September 2023.

MELISSA

October 2023 Melissa market report with North Dallas-area listing, sale price, pending sale, and market-time statistics.

PLANO

October 2023 Plano market report with a modern white home and blue-and-orange real estate statistics panels.

PROSPER

October 2023 Prosper market report with housing statistics, a modern home, and Merit Homes branding.

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October 2023 North Dallas Market Stats

Below are market statistics for the North Dallas counties of Collin and Denton along with selected cities in the Metroplex. If you don't see your city below and would like the information, please reach out to us at Merit Homes.

COLLIN COUNTY

DENTON COUNTY

ANNA

CELINA

FRISCO

MCKINNEY

MELISSA

PLANO

PROSPER

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