Dallas

$318,600

Average Value

$203

Average Price per Sq Ft

Home for sale

Living in Dallas

The largest metro area in Texas, Dallas–Fort Worth blends corporate muscle with suburban sprawl and long-run growth. Anchored by Fortune 500 headquarters, two major airports, and sprawling master-planned communities, the region stretches from Uptown Dallas high-rises to Fort Worth’s historic Stockyards.

DFW is where finance meets freight, tech meets transportation, and new subdivisions seem to rise as quickly as new logistics hubs. It’s a metro defined by scale — in jobs, rooftops, and opportunity.

Population Growth

~0.8%

Net Migration

Positive

Median Home Price

$318,600

Unemployment Rate

3.60%

Price Trend

~2–3% YoY growth

New Permits

~5,500 units

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Market Fundamentals

Population & Growth

Dallas continues to experience strong population inflows, reinforcing long-term housing demand across both major metros and emerging secondary markets.

Total Population:

1,302,868

Growth Rate:

~0.8%

Net Migration:

Positive

Employment & Economic Conditions

A diversified economic base supports resilience and sustained housing demand across cycles.

Unemployment Rate:

3.60%

Total Employment:

14.5 million jobs

Largest Sectors:

Trade, Transportation & Utilities (~1.1M)
Professional & Business Services (~950K)
Education & Health Services (~800K)
Government (~700K)
Construction (~300K)

Income & Household Economics

Income levels remain competitive relative to housing costs, supporting affordability compared to higher-cost U.S. markets.

Median Household Income:

$64,034

Per Capita Income:

$38,528

Housing Market & Affordability

Home prices remain relatively accessible, supported by strong supply and continued development.

Median Home Value:

$318,600

Homeownership Rate:

41.80%

Median Rent:

$1,471

Monthly Owner Cost:

$1,981

Home Price Trend:

~2–3% YoY growth

Additional Market Insights

Rent vs. Own

Owner Occupied:

41.8%

Renter Occupied:

58.2%

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Migration

Population Change

Positive migration

(2024–2025)

Housing Supply

New Permits Issued:

~5,500 units

Education

Enrollment

~140,000 students

Graduation Rate

~81%

Student–Teacher Ratio

~15:1

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime

~8.0 per 1,000

Property Crime

~35.0 per 1,000

Climate

Avg Temperature

~66.5°F

Annual Rainfall

~37.6 inches

Extreme heat days

~90+ days ≥90°F

Geography

Counties

Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall

Sources

Population & Growth

U.S. Census Bureau – Population Estimates Program (PEP)

Housing Market

U.S. Census Bureau – American Community Survey (ACS)
Federal Housing Finance Agency – House Price Index (FHFA HPI)

Climate

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA NCEI)

Rent vs Own

U.S. Census Bureau – American Community Survey (ACS)

Employment & Economic Conditions

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAU)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

Education K-12

U.S. Department of Education – National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education – National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD)
Dallas Independent School District Annual Report / National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education – National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), School District Finance Survey (F-33)

Geography

U.S. Census Bureau – TIGER/Line Shapefiles
U.S. Census Bureau – Geographic Boundary Files
U.S. Department of Education – National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), School Attendance Boundary Survey (SABS)