The story of this market
The typical home in Denton, Texas sells for about $380,000, or $191 per square foot.
Homes take about 67 days to sell, which is slow.
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.
Denton, Texas
The Denton housing market is currently experiencing a period of stabilization with median prices hovering in the high $300,000s. Sales volume has seen a slight year-over-year decline, and homes are remaining on the market longer as buyers react to interest rate fluctuations. The market remains competitive but lacks the aggressive bidding-war environment seen in previous years.
1 verified foreclosure posting(s) on the ARED county ledger attributed to Denton across its county. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 5 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 down 2.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 11.16% of asking — demand is holding steady.
1 foreclosure-ledger notice — 0.1 per 10,000 residents · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 14.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Texas Motor Speedway4.715.2 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.418 mi
- Grandscape4.718.5 mi
- Legacy Hall4.620 mi
- Cosm Dallas418.6 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park4.713.3 mi
- Cinemark Denton 144.53.4 mi
- Cinemark Roanoke and XD4.615.8 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.46.2 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.82.7 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.418 mi
- National Videogame Museum4.817.9 mi
- Historic Downtown Grapevine4.819.7 mi
- Denton Square4.80.1 mi
- Grapevine Vintage Railroad4.219.8 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park4.713.3 mi
- Little Elm Park4.611.5 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.46.2 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit4.615.4 mi
- Sharkarosa Zoo4.514.5 mi
- Lake Park Golf Course412.6 mi
- Golf Clubs at The Tribute4.514 mi
- Frisco Lakes Golf Club414 mi
- Oakmont Country Club4.35.2 mi
- Bridlewood Golf Club4.211.8 mi
- Tanger Outlets Fort Worth4.515.9 mi
- H-E-B4.714.4 mi
- Texas-Tulips, LLC3.814.5 mi
- Golden Triangle Mall3.92.3 mi
- WinCo Foods4.62.1 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport4.123.1 mi
- Dallas Love Field4.430.6 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DFW422.6 mi
- The Club DFW3.922.5 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.
The historic downtown square serves as the cultural and social heart of the city, featuring local dining, shopping, and community events.
A major public research university that anchors the local economy and provides a steady stream of students and faculty to the housing market.
A significant educational institution that contributes to the city's academic character and local employment base.
A large municipal park offering extensive green space, trails, and recreational facilities for residents.
Denton is served by major highway corridors and the A-train commuter rail, which connects the city to the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
The economy is heavily anchored by the higher education sector, specifically the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, which drive local employment and demand.
Ongoing downtown revitalization projects and campus expansions at local universities represent the primary development activity in the city.
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 data.census.gov for Denton city, Texas.
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.
applies when — Applies to residential parcels situated within the designated Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning perimeter jurisdiction in northern Denton County.
Imposes county-administered zoning and land use restrictions rare for Texas counties. Restricts parcel development to designated zoning classifications, enforces mandatory structural setbacks, establishes minimum lot dimensions, requires mandatory zoning notations on recorded subdivision plats, and subjects building designs to special commission review to protect the Lake Ray Roberts reservoir watershed.
Established under Texas Local Government Code Section 231.131 et seq. and administered by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission.
applies when — Applies to residential parcels situated within Freshwater Supply Districts (FWSDs) or Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), common in developments near Aubrey, Little Elm, Frisco, and Celina.
Subjects parcels to an additional separate ad valorem property tax levy—typically ranging between $0.19 and $0.65 per $100 for FWSDs, and up to $1.00+ per $100 for MUDs—to amortize water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure debt. Sellers are statutorily required under Texas Water Code Section 49.452 to deliver a mandatory district disclosure notice to purchasers prior to contract execution detailing outstanding bonded indebtedness and tax rates.
Authorized and organized under Texas Water Code Chapters 49, 51, and 54.
applies when — Applies to all parcels in the unincorporated territory of Denton County during declared drought, elevated wildfire risk, or burn-ban orders.
Prohibits all outdoor burning of brush, yard waste, and open-pit refuse when burn bans are enacted by the Denton County Commissioners Court or County Judge. Enforces Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) outdoor burning limits year-round; strictly forbids burning household trash, treated wood, tires, or construction debris. Violations constitute a Class C misdemeanor punishable by criminal fines up to $500 per day.
Enacted under Texas Local Government Code Section 352.081 and 30 TAC Sections 111.201-111.221.
applies when — Applies to parcels in unincorporated Denton County abutting county-maintained rights-of-way that construct or alter private vehicular access points.
Requires landowners to obtain a driveway culvert permit and right-of-way permit from Denton County Development Services before constructing, altering, or installing any driveway or access connection within dedicated county rights-of-way. Mandates county sizing and engineering standards for culverts to maintain roadside drainage and clear sight distances.
Authorized under Texas Transportation Code Chapters 251 and 255 and county development regulations.
applies when — Applies to residential parcels in unincorporated Denton County utilizing decentralized wastewater or septic systems rather than centralized municipal or utility district sewer.
Requires parcel owners to obtain an OSSF Permit to Construct and pass specialized final inspections through the Environmental Health Division of Denton County Public Health before operating a private septic system. Imposes minimum lot size limits, mandatory soil and site evaluations, setback constraints from property lines and water wells, and ongoing maintenance contract obligations for aerobic treatment units.
Governed by Denton County OSSF Order under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 285.
applies when — Applies to parcels containing or intersecting a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (100-year floodplain / Base Flood Elevation) in unincorporated Denton County.
Prohibits any residential construction, fill, or alteration without a Denton County Floodplain Development Permit backed by certified engineering studies demonstrating no rise in the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) and no obstruction to floodway flow. Mandates that all finished lowest floor elevations of habitable residential structures be constructed at least two feet above the 100-year Base Flood Elevation (2-foot freeboard).
Enforced by Denton County Development Services under Texas Water Code Chapter 16 and FEMA NFIP standards.
applies when — Applies to residential parcels being divided, replatted, or developed outside municipal corporate limits (unincorporated Denton County) or within extraterritorial jurisdictions governed by county interlocal agreements.
Mandates formal plat approval by the Denton County Commissioners Court prior to recording or selling subdivided lots. Requires minimum 60-foot lot frontage, 30-foot building setback lines, a dedicated 16-foot utility easement along road rights-of-way, approved drainage infrastructure plans, and will-serve letters for utilities (or approved groundwater availability certification). Construction must be completed within two years of approval or face plat review expiration.
Adopted by the Denton County Commissioners Court pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232.
Requires non-judicial mortgage foreclosure sales and delinquent ad valorem tax sales to be posted at least 21 days in advance with the Denton County Clerk and conducted on the first Tuesday of each month between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the designated area of the Denton County Courts Building/Courthouse. Foreclosed parcels sold for delinquent taxes remain encumbered by statutory redemption periods (up to two years for residence homesteads under Texas Tax Code Section 34.21).
Codified under Texas Property Code Section 51.002 and Texas Tax Code Chapter 34.
Total property tax liability is composed additively across all overlapping jurisdictions: Total Tax = [County Tax Rate x (Value - County Exemptions)] + [School District Rate x (Value - School Exemptions)] + [City Rate x (Value - City Exemptions)] + [Special District Rate x (Value - District Exemptions)]. School rates constitute the largest component (~$1.2069 per $100 in Denton ISD), followed by municipal rates (e.g., ~$0.5954 per $100 in City of Denton), producing an aggregate composite rate typically between $1.66 and $1.99 per $100 before special district additions.
Texas Tax Code Chapter 26 governs truth-in-taxation and composite tax assessment procedures.
≈ $4,586/yr on a $380,000 median
Imposes the county ad valorem tax rate of $0.185938 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation (FY 2025/2026). Tax liability formula: Tax = (Appraised Value - Applicable County Exemptions) x ($0.185938 / 100). The county offers optional local homestead exemptions as adopted by the Commissioners Court, distinct from state-mandated school homestead exemptions ($100,000 for tax year 2025, expanding under Prop 13).
Adopted annually by the Denton County Commissioners Court pursuant to Texas Tax Code Chapter 26.
≈ $707/yr on a $380,000 median
Mandates annual valuation of real property as of January 1 under mass appraisal standards. Establishes the taxable base for all overlapping taxing jurisdictions. Imposes a 10% statutory cap on annual homestead assessed value increases under Texas Tax Code Section 23.23. Owners are bound by statutory protest filing deadlines (typically May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value is delivered) before the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
Governed by Texas Tax Code Chapters 6, 23, 25, and 41; administered by Denton Central Appraisal District.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.