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Richardson

Prairies and Lakes · Population 118,731

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At a glance

Population
118,731
+14.4% in 10 years Census, 2024
Median list price
$450,000
$216 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
Household income
$98,111
Median Census, 2024
Average commute
24 min
25% work from home Census, 2024
July high / Jan. low
94° / 36°
42 in. of rain a year NOAA averages
Property tax bill
$6,482
Typical, per year Census, 2024

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Market

Richardson’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$450,000
-2.3% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$216
Texas: $179
Median days on market
50
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
37%
Texas: 22%

Explore Richardson by ZIP code

75080 · $450,000 75081 · $410,000 75082 · $572,500
Home prices by ZIP code in Richardson

The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Richardson home market, September 2026
Median list price
$450,000
-2.3% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
313
Days on market
50
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$216
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,937 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
37%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
100
Under contract
74

By ZIP code

ZIPMedian list priceFor saleDays on marketPrice per sq. ft.
75080 $450,000 125 45 $270
75081 $410,000 129 59 $216
75082 $572,500 59 50 $197

Across Dallas County: median list price $380,000, 7,491 homes for sale, 59 days on market.

Owning and renting here

Median home value
$431,400
Effective property tax rate
1.50%
Typical property tax bill
$6,482/yr
Median rent
$1,857/mo
Own their home
51%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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Population
118,731
Growth in 10 years
+14.4%
Median age
33.9
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
20%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
13%
Texas: 13%
People per household
2.5
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
28%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
57%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
5%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
47%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
2%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
21%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
13%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Median household income
$98,111
Texas: $78,476
Below poverty line
10%
Texas: 14%
Median home value (owners’ estimate)
$431,400
Texas: $283,800
Own their home
51%
Texas: 63%
Typical property tax bill
$6,482/yr
Texas: $4,232/yr
Effective property tax rate
1.50%
Texas: 1.49%
Monthly cost with a mortgage
$2,524/mo
Texas: $2,106/mo
Monthly cost, paid off
$1,039/mo
Texas: $678/mo
Typical year homes were built
1986
Texas: 1992
Single-family houses
58%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
42%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
0%
Texas: 6%
Median rent
$1,857/mo
Texas: $1,403/mo
Rent, 1 bedroom
$1,643/mo
Texas: $1,237/mo
Rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,046/mo
Texas: $1,395/mo
Rent, 3 bedrooms
$2,199/mo
Texas: $1,650/mo
Homes that are rented
49%
Texas: 37%
Rentals sitting empty
5%
Texas: 8%
Rent as a share of income
30%
Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Typical electric bill
$160/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical gas bill
$65/mo
Texas: $56/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$606/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
53%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
45%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
95%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Average commute
24 min
Texas: 27 min
Work from home
25%
Texas: 14%
Cars per household
1.8
Texas: 1.9
Households without a car
6%
Texas: 5%
Biggest jobs: Management
57%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
22%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations
20%
of working residents
Nearest airport with airline flights
DAL
Dallas Love Field, about 12 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
94°F
Hottest month
January average low
36°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
15
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
93
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
35
In a typical year
Rain per year
41.9 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Richardson weather station (about 2 miles from the town center).

Restaurants
41
3.5 per 10,000 people
Fast food
20
1.7 per 10,000 people
Coffee shops and cafes
7
0.6 per 10,000 people
Bars and pubs
1
0.1 per 10,000 people
Grocery stores
0
Pharmacies
1
0.1 per 10,000 people
Gas stations
3
0.3 per 10,000 people
Banks
10
0.8 per 10,000 people
Hardware stores
0
Post offices
3
0.3 per 10,000 people
Churches and places of worship
9
0.8 per 10,000 people
Gyms and fitness centers
6
0.5 per 10,000 people
Doctors and clinics
4
0.3 per 10,000 people
Dentists
6
0.5 per 10,000 people
Hospitals
1
0.1 per 10,000 people
Veterinarians
1
0.1 per 10,000 people
Schools
4
0.3 per 10,000 people
Libraries
0
Dog parks
0
Golf courses
0
EV charging stations
1
0.1 per 10,000 people

Source: Counted within about 5 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.

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