Dallas-Fort Worth is a Tier 1 US data center market in TX on the ERCOT grid. Colocation inventory is about 1,249 MW (CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026)). Vacancy is 1.8% (CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026); CBRE H2 2025 = 2.4%). Typical colocation pricing runs $130-170/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025). GoDataCenters tracks 180 facilities from 39 operators in the metro.
Dallas-Fort Worth data center market at a glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operational colocation inventory | 1,249 MW | CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026) |
| Under construction | 717 MW | CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026), 88% preleased; CBRE H2 2025: ~700 MW, 94.5% preleased |
| Planned pipeline | 3,000 MW | CBRE H2 2025 DFW chapter: ‘3 GW of new greenfield development is planned’; JLL H1 2025: 3,870 MW |
| Vacancy | 1.8% | CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026); CBRE H2 2025 = 2.4% |
| Net absorption | 471 MW | CBRE H2 2025: 470.8 MW net absorption in 2025, up 424 MW YoY (CY2025) |
| Typical pricing (kW/month) | $130-170/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025); CBRE notes DFW pricing unchanged YoY at Q1 2026 | |
| Grid operator | ERCOT | |
| Power utility | Oncor Electric Delivery (majority); Denton Municipal Electric, Garland Power & Light, CoServ in parts | |
| Facilities tracked by GoDataCenters | 180 | GoDataCenters facility database |
How available is power for data centers in Dallas-Fort Worth?
High demand continued to throttle power delivery; ‘new controls to restrict entry into the power queue’; land inquiries and power requests to the local utility at unprecedented rate; behind-the-meter power solutions being pursued (CBRE H2 2025). Texas directed regulators to make data centers cover grid connection costs (2025-26).
Power is served by Oncor Electric Delivery (majority); Denton Municipal Electric, Garland Power & Light, CoServ in parts. Grid operator: ERCOT.
Who are the major data center operators in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Major operators active in the market: QTS, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Equinix, Aligned, Compass Datacenters, DataBank, Stream Data Centers, Prime Data Centers, Meta (Fort Worth), Google (Red Oak/Midlothian), Microsoft.
| Operator | Facilities in metro (GoDataCenters DB) |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty | 20 |
| Equinix | 11 |
| DataBank | 10 |
| STACK Infrastructure | 10 |
| QTS | 10 |
| CyrusOne | 7 |
| Lumen | 6 |
| Grupo ACS | 6 |
| NTT DATA, Inc. | 5 |
| IBM | 4 |
| Aligned Data Centers | 4 |
| Edged Energy | 4 |
Facility concentration by city: Dallas (69), Plano (21), Richardson (18), Fort Worth (16), Lancaster (16), Irving (15), Garland (9), Allen (7), Carrollton (6), Lewisville (3).
What does colocation cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Typical pricing bands: $130-170/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025); CBRE notes DFW pricing unchanged YoY at Q1 2026. Bands are brokerage-reported ranges for the market, not quotes. Actual rates depend on power density, term, ramp and redundancy.
Fiber and carrier presence in Dallas-Fort Worth
Equinix DA campus (Infomart) is the region’s primary carrier hotel (Baxtel).
What tax incentives apply to data centers in TX?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| State sales/use tax exemption | yes |
| Program | Texas Data Center Sales Tax Exemption (Tax Code 151.359 / 151.3595) |
| Threshold | $200M capital investment over 5 years + 20 qualifying jobs + 100,000 sq ft (10-yr exemption; 15 yrs at $250M+). Large Data Center Project: $500M, 40 jobs, 20 MW transmission contract, 250,000 sq ft, 20-yr state+local exemption. Electricity covered. |
| Note | Governor directed regulators to require data centers to cover grid connection costs; broader incentive review delayed to 2027 session. |
Dallas-Fort Worth colocation by capacity band
- 1-5 MW colocation in Dallas-Fort Worth
- 5-20 MW colocation in Dallas-Fort Worth
- Powered shell colocation in Dallas-Fort Worth
Frequently asked questions
How much data center capacity is in Dallas-Fort Worth?
About 1,249 MW of operational colocation inventory per CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026). A further 717 MW is under construction.
What is the data center vacancy rate in Dallas-Fort Worth?
1.8% per CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026 (Q1 2026); CBRE H2 2025 = 2.4%.
What is the typical colocation price per kW in Dallas-Fort Worth?
$130-170/kW/month for 1-5 MW (JLL H1 2025); CBRE notes DFW pricing unchanged YoY at Q1 2026.
Which grid serves Dallas-Fort Worth data centers?
ERCOT. Utility: Oncor Electric Delivery (majority); Denton Municipal Electric, Garland Power & Light, CoServ in parts.
Does TX offer a data center sales tax exemption?
yes. Program: Texas Data Center Sales Tax Exemption (Tax Code 151.359 / 151.3595). Threshold: $200M capital investment over 5 years + 20 qualifying jobs + 100,000 sq ft (10-yr exemption; 15 yrs at $250M+). Large Data Center Project: $500M, 40 jobs, 20 MW transmission contract, 250,000 sq ft, 20-yr state+local exemption. Electricity covered..
Is Dallas-Fort Worth a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 data center market?
Dallas-Fort Worth is classified as a Tier 1 market, using the CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield market tracking conventions.
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Sources
- https://www.cbre.com/insights/reports/global-data-center-trends-2026
- https://www.cbre.com/insights/books/north-america-data-center-trends-h2-2025/dallas-ft-worth-data-center-market
- https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/northern-virginia-extends-lead-as-largest-u-s-data-center-market-in-2025
- https://www.cbre.com/insights/books/north-america-data-center-trends-h2-2025
- https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/cbre-new-data-center-capacity-under-construction-in-primary-us-markets-declines-year-on-year/
- https://realestatedaily-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/JLL-North-America-Data-Center-Report-Midyear-2025-8.14.25.pdf
- https://www.jll.com/en-us/newsroom/data-center-demand-exceeds-expectations-in-h1-2026
- https://ir.cushmanwakefield.com/news/press-release-details/2026/Dallas-Texas-Ranked-No–1-Primary-Data-Market-in-the-World-as-AI-Demand-Power-Constraints-and-Regulation-Reshape-CRE-Strategy/default.aspx
- https://baxtel.com/data-center/dallas
- https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/data-centers/
- https://www.constructionowners.com/insights/data-center-tax-incentives-state-by-state-whos-still-giving-whos-taking-back
Data compiled by GoDataCenters. Last updated 2026-09-02. Figures are market-level ranges from cited reports, not quotes.