The story of this market
The typical home in Arlington, Texas sells for about $327,844, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.4%), a market in balance. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Arlington, Texas
The Arlington housing market is currently experiencing a period of stability with modest price growth of 0.4% year-over-year. Market activity is characterized by a competitive environment where homes sell in approximately 48 days, reflecting a balanced demand-supply dynamic. The city's economic foundation, supported by its entertainment district and central metroplex location, continues to underpin local real estate values.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Arlington yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 18 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.7% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 12.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Six Flags Over Texas4.32.5 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Grapevine4.114.5 mi
- Traders Village Grand Prairie4.54.3 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.416.4 mi
- Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark4.45 mi
- AT&T Stadium4.71.2 mi
- Six Flags Over Texas4.32.5 mi
- American Airlines Center4.617.7 mi
- Globe Life Field4.71.6 mi
- Dickies Arena4.615.2 mi
- AT&T Stadium4.71.2 mi
- Six Flags Over Texas4.32.5 mi
- Fort Worth Stockyards4.814.4 mi
- Fort Worth Zoo4.614.5 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Grapevine4.114.5 mi
- Fort Worth Stockyards4.814.4 mi
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science4.717.9 mi
- Dallas Museum of Art4.718.2 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.416.4 mi
- Fair Park4.520.5 mi
- Fort Worth Water Gardens4.612.7 mi
- Cedar Ridge Preserve4.811 mi
- Fort Worth Botanic Garden4.714.9 mi
- Cedar Hill State Park4.510.8 mi
- Epic Central Park4.85.4 mi
- Lynn Creek Marina4.58.3 mi
- Euless Yacht Club4.47.2 mi
- Topgolf Fort Worth4.412.1 mi
- Bear Creek Golf Club4.19.2 mi
- Stevens Park Golf Course4.215.2 mi
- Las Colinas Country Club4.612.8 mi
- Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club4.314.3 mi
- Grand Prairie Premium Outlets4.45 mi
- La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth4.313 mi
- The Parks Mall at Arlington4.44 mi
- Traders Village Grand Prairie4.54.3 mi
- H-E-B4.611.7 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport4.111.5 mi
- Dallas Love Field4.416.8 mi
- Arlington Memorial Hospital Heliport4.41.1 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DFW411.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional theme park that serves as a significant tourist attraction and economic driver for the city.
Home to the Dallas Cowboys, this landmark venue hosts major sporting events and concerts, significantly impacting local property demand.
Home to the Texas Rangers, this modern stadium is a cornerstone of the Arlington Entertainment District.
A large urban park offering extensive trails and green space, highly valued by residents for outdoor recreation.
Provides water-based recreation and scenic views, contributing to the quality of life for surrounding neighborhoods.
Arlington is well-suited for family buyers seeking a central location in the DFW metroplex, as well as commuters who benefit from its position between Dallas and Fort Worth. The city also attracts investors and renters drawn to the steady demand generated by its major entertainment venues, universities, and diverse housing stock.
Arlington schools are served primarily by the Arlington Independent School District, which provides a diverse range of educational opportunities across the city. The district is characterized by its large size and ongoing efforts to improve student outcomes through various academic and extracurricular programs.
Arlington is strategically located along major highway corridors including I-20 and I-30, facilitating commute access to both Dallas and Fort Worth. The city relies primarily on personal vehicle transportation for its commute profile.
Arlington offers a robust amenity base centered around its world-class entertainment district, which includes major sports stadiums and theme parks. Residents also have access to extensive outdoor recreation areas such as River Legacy Park and Lake Arlington, providing a balance of urban excitement and natural green space.
The rental market in Arlington remains active, with a median rent of approximately $1,500 per month. The city experiences steady demand driven by its proximity to major employment hubs and universities, though specific vacancy pressure and investor-owned short-term rental saturation levels are not currently quantified in public reports.
Arlington's economy is anchored by the entertainment, sports, and tourism sectors, alongside a strong presence in education and manufacturing. The city's central location in the DFW metroplex provides residents with access to a diverse regional job market.
Arlington benefits from its central location in the DFW metroplex, anchored by major entertainment and sports venues like AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. The city continues to see development momentum through infrastructure projects and the expansion of its entertainment district, attracting both corporate interest and tourism.
The city is actively pursuing infrastructure upgrades and the continued development of its entertainment district to maintain economic momentum. Major projects include ongoing improvements to the I-20 corridor and various municipal infrastructure enhancements.
Parcels in Arlington are subject to various special districts, including independent school districts, municipal utility districts, and potential tax increment financing zones associated with the entertainment district.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.