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Dallas city, TX

ZIP 75217 — 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 75217

Median Home Value
$164,800
Median Rent
$990
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,059/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

13.9 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 75217 in Dallas city, TX, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,059. That sits below the local median household income ($52,987), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.5%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.3%+42% vs US avg
x
$164,800
Home Value
$990
Rent
1968
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units9.5%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$164,800
Median rent$990
Owner-occupied58.9%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$45,000