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Dallas city, TX

ZIP 75243 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 75243

Median Home Value
$359,100
Median Rent
$1,077
Affordability Snapshot
$99,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,307/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

27.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 75243 in Dallas city, TX, a household would need roughly $99,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,307. That is about 97% above the local median household income ($50,357), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
26.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.2%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.2%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.0%+18% vs US avg
x
$359,100
Home Value
$1,077
Rent
1982
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached20.3%
  • 1-unit attached4.7%
  • 2-9 units22.6%
  • 10+ units51.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$359,100
Median rent$1,077
Owner-occupied26.7%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income7.1x
Est. income to buy$99,000