The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 75253 sells for about $289,999, or $160 per square foot.
Prices are down 7.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 50 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
ZIP 75253
The 75253 housing market is currently experiencing a cooling trend with a 7.1% year-over-year decline in median sale prices. Sales volume remains low, and the market is characterized by a high share of listings selling below the asking price.
This area is primarily suited for families and individuals seeking more affordable housing options relative to the broader Dallas metro area.
Median prices moved down 7.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 55.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
54% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 18.2% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 75253, Dallas County TX
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).
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 33.5 minutes.
The local economy is influenced by the broader Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, with residents often commuting to major employment hubs in Dallas.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).