Property Prices · Dallas
What Do Dallas Properties Actually Cost, By Area?
Price per sq ft in Dallas isn't one number — the range from value submarkets to Preston Hollow is wide and real.
Updated 2026-08-11
Why a single citywide price doesn't help you budget
A 'Dallas price per square foot' headline is close to useless for budgeting, because the gap between the priciest and most affordable areas runs wide — an established, close-in luxury pocket and a value submarket further out are not the same market. The figures below are approximate price-per-sq-ft by area, meant to help you place yourself, not to price a specific home. What you actually pay depends on the block, the school zone, and the condition.
Estimated price per sq ft by area (Q3 2026)
| Area | Median rent, 2BHK | Price / sq ft | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hollow | $3,200/mo | $480 | +2.2% |
| Uptown | $2,600/mo | $420 | +2.5% |
| Lakewood | $2,300/mo | $350 | +3.0% |
| Downtown Dallas | $2,200/mo | $340 | +1.8% |
| Frisco | $2,050/mo | $270 | +2.8% |
| Lake Highlands | $1,900/mo | $260 | +2.4% |
| North Oak Cliff | $1,820/mo | $255 | +3.5% |
| Plano | $1,780/mo | $250 | +2.0% |
| Far North Dallas | $1,740/mo | $245 | +1.6% |
| Richardson | $1,690/mo | $235 | +1.9% |
Data as of Q3 2026. Approximate area medians for orientation. A specific home's price depends on school zone, lot, condition, and recent nearby sales — confirm against a valuation, not just the area figure.
What drives the gap
The premium end — Preston Hollow, Uptown, Lakewood — reflects location, established neighborhoods, and school zones more than raw newness. The value end and the growth corridors compete on new supply and larger homes for the money, at the cost of distance. Two homes at the same per-sq-ft rate in different jurisdictions can carry very different property-tax bills, which is why price alone doesn't settle affordability.
Texas has no state income tax, which pushes more of the cost of ownership onto property tax, and those rates vary by city, county, and special district. Two homes listed at the same per-sq-ft price in different jurisdictions can carry very different annual bills, so the sticker price alone never settles what a Dallas home actually costs you to own.
How to use these numbers
Use the area figures to locate a budget, then confirm against a real valuation for a specific home — this page is a starting point, not a finishing one. It will not tell you what your home is worth or what to offer; for that you need comparable recent sales in your exact school zone. Do not price a purchase or a sale off an area average alone.
Where FIFSCORE™ fits
Area price-per-sq-ft orients a budget; FIFSCORE™ grounds an actual home. It weighs a specific property against recent nearby sales in your exact school zone and its real carrying cost — not the area average, and never a made-up score — so a valuation reflects your home rather than the ZIP. Read the ranges here to place yourself, then confirm the specific number against comparables before you price a purchase or a sale.
Get a valuation grounded in your specific home
These are area-level estimates. For your actual home, Fia compares it against recent sales in your specific school zone and submarket.
Get My Free Valuation →Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Dallas?
It depends heavily on area, from value submarkets to premium neighborhoods like Preston Hollow and Uptown. Use area-level price-per-sq-ft ranges to place a budget, then confirm against recent sales for a specific home.
Which Dallas areas are most expensive?
Established, close-in areas with strong school zones — such as Preston Hollow, Uptown, and Lakewood — tend to command the highest price per square foot, reflecting location more than newness.