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Texas · CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · Dallas city, Texas

Median owner-occupied home value

$320,700± $5,461 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,472± $9 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

1,307,930± 153 margin of error

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

590,237± 2,921 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

533,915± 3,299 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

226,615± 3,293 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 4819000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

View the Census data tables

2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

  • Home value · B25077 ↗
  • Gross rent · B25064 ↗
  • Population · B01003 ↗
  • Housing units · B25001 ↗
  • Occupied housing and tenure · B25003 ↗

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Explore Dallas, one address at a time.

Local resources reviewed Sep 27, 2026.

Compare the current zoning map with a pending case

Dallas identifies its Map Hub as the primary public mapping resource, with zoning and case layers. Its separate Zoning Application Intake Log includes review status. Use the case number and linked meeting materials to distinguish a proposal from the zoning currently shown for the property.

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Treat online flood layers as a screening step

Dallas Floodplain and Drainage Management points to the FEMA NFHL layer in the appraisal-district map and FEMA's resources for estimating whether a property is in the mapped one-percent-annual-chance floodplain. It identifies city staff for questions about floodplain records and proposed improvements.

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Questions about Dallas

Where can I check whether a Dallas zoning proposal is still under review?

Dallas links its Zoning Application Intake Log from the zoning-resource page and says it includes review status. Use the case record and associated meeting materials to distinguish the proposal from existing zoning or a completed decision.

Source: dallascityhall.com ↗

What is the median home value in Dallas?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Dallas is $320,700 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in Dallas?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Dallas is $1,472 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover Dallas city, Texas. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare Dallas with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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