Why does FSBO vary across Texas?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority TX

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Texas.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Texas cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Texas ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Houston	3,555 deals/yr	89	View →
2	San Antonio	1,945 deals/yr	82	View →
3	Dallas	1,550 deals/yr	80	View →
4	Austin	1,170 deals/yr	77	View →
5	Fort Worth	995 deals/yr	75	View →
6	El Paso	915 deals/yr	74	View →
7	Arlington	450 deals/yr	66	View →
8	Spring	400 deals/yr	65	View →
9	Corpus Christi	370 deals/yr	64	View →
10	Plano	345 deals/yr	63	View →
11	Katy	315 deals/yr	62	View →
12	Lubbock	310 deals/yr	62	View →
13	Laredo	305 deals/yr	62	View →
14	Garland	275 deals/yr	61	View →
15	Irving	265 deals/yr	61	View →
16	Amarillo	265 deals/yr	61	View →
17	Brownsville	235 deals/yr	59	View →
18	Grand Prairie	215 deals/yr	58	View →
19	Mission	205 deals/yr	58	View →
20	Sugar Land	185 deals/yr	57	View →
21	Mckinney	185 deals/yr	57	View →
22	Waco	180 deals/yr	56	View →
23	Round Rock	180 deals/yr	56	View →
24	Pasadena	175 deals/yr	56	View →
25	Tyler	175 deals/yr	56	View →
26	Odessa	170 deals/yr	56	View →
27	Denton	170 deals/yr	56	View →
28	Beaumont	170 deals/yr	56	View →
29	Mesquite	170 deals/yr	56	View →
30	Edinburg	170 deals/yr	56	View →
31	Midland	165 deals/yr	55	View →
32	Killeen	165 deals/yr	55	View →
33	Humble	160 deals/yr	55	View →
34	Mcallen	160 deals/yr	55	View →
35	Conroe	160 deals/yr	55	View →
36	Cypress	155 deals/yr	55	View →
37	Frisco	150 deals/yr	54	View →
38	Abilene	150 deals/yr	54	View →
39	Carrollton	150 deals/yr	54	View →
40	Pearland	140 deals/yr	54	View →
41	Lewisville	135 deals/yr	53	View →
42	College Station	130 deals/yr	53	View →
43	Baytown	130 deals/yr	53	View →
44	San Angelo	125 deals/yr	52	View →
45	Longview	125 deals/yr	52	View →
46	Richmond	125 deals/yr	52	View →
47	Richardson	120 deals/yr	52	View →
48	Wichita Falls	120 deals/yr	52	View →
49	Keller	120 deals/yr	52	View →
50	Allen	115 deals/yr	52	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Texas?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.