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Denton, Texas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Denton, TX (Denton County) — Census median home value $325,700, county listing prices up about 1.1% over the past year.
Denton, TX is in Denton County, Texas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 146,987, with a median household income of $73,719. Census data puts Denton's median home value at $325,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Denton County's current median listing price runs $495,500, up about 1.1% over the past year.
At a glance
Denton market snapshot
Population
146,987
Median Household Income
$73,719
Median Home Value (city)
$325,700
Median Listing Price (Denton County)
$495,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,344/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Denton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $325,700. Separately, Denton County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $495,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Denton County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.88% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Denton has an estimated population of 146,987 and a median household income of $73,719, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Denton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Denton, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Denton's median home value at $325,700. Denton County's current median listing price runs $495,500, up about 1.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Denton, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Denton's population at approximately 146,987.
What's the median rent in Denton, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Denton at approximately $1,344 per month.
What is the median household income in Denton, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Denton at approximately $73,719.
Is the Denton housing market growing?
Denton County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.88% annual change in 2025.
Is Denton, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Denton's median home value at about 4.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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