The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76208 sells for about $432,000, or $176 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 60 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,669 a month.
ZIP 76208 — Denton
The 76208 housing market shows moderate growth with a median sale price of $432,000, reflecting a 5.4% year-over-year increase. Market activity remains steady, supported by the area's strategic location near major universities and highway corridors. Figures are based on recent market reports for the ZIP code.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters who value proximity to major regional universities and convenient highway access to the DFW metroplex.
Median prices moved up 5.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 60 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.9% · poverty 10.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 76208
The area benefits from proximity to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University, providing significant educational and cultural anchors.
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).
Residents benefit from smooth connectivity to major corridors including I-35 and Highway 377, facilitating access to the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
The area features local parks and walking trails, with additional recreational and shopping opportunities accessible in the surrounding Denton and Shady Shores communities.
The local economy is anchored by the presence of major universities and benefits from its strategic location within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and IncomeByZipCode.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Grapevine4.118.1 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.416.5 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games The Colony414.6 mi
- LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth3.916.5 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Grapevine4.316.7 mi
- Texas Motor Speedway4.717.4 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.416.5 mi
- Grandscape4.714.7 mi
- Legacy Hall4.616 mi
- Cosm Dallas414.7 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park4.712.5 mi
- Cinemark Denton 144.53 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.45.8 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.83 mi
- AMC Highland Village 123.79.1 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.416.5 mi
- National Videogame Museum4.813.7 mi
- Historic Downtown Grapevine4.818.6 mi
- Denton Square4.84.3 mi
- Grapevine Vintage Railroad4.218.7 mi
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park4.712.5 mi
- Little Elm Park4.67.3 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.45.8 mi
- Lake Park4.59.3 mi
- South Lakes Park4.74.3 mi
- Lake Park Golf Course49.8 mi
- Golf Clubs at The Tribute4.510.3 mi
- Frisco Lakes Golf Club49.9 mi
- Oakmont Country Club4.34 mi
- Bridlewood Golf Club4.210.8 mi
- H-E-B4.710.3 mi
- Texas-Tulips, LLC3.812.1 mi
- Golden Triangle Mall3.93 mi
- WinCo Foods4.66.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods49 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport4.121.6 mi
- Dallas Love Field4.427.8 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DFW421.3 mi
- The Club DFW3.921.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional anchor providing educational and cultural opportunities.
Major regional anchor providing educational and cultural opportunities.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).