The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76201 sells for about $315,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
ZIP 76201 — Denton
The 76201 housing market is characterized by a high renter concentration and a median price that has stabilized after years of growth. The market is heavily influenced by the university-town dynamic, which keeps demand for rental housing high while sales inventory remains limited. Figures for specific metrics like active inventory and price cuts are based on current portal data.
This ZIP is ideal for students, university faculty, and investors seeking rental properties, as well as those who prefer a walkable, urban-academic lifestyle over suburban living.
Median prices moved down 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 4.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 28.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 76201, Denton County TX
Crime rates in the 76201 area are higher than the national average, reflecting its status as a dense, urban university-centric core.
Schools serving this ZIP are primarily part of the Denton Independent School District, with performance ratings varying significantly across individual campuses.
The area is subject to standard North Texas climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity; flood risk is localized to specific drainage basins.
Economic momentum is driven by the presence of the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, which anchor the local economy and support ongoing downtown revitalization.
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 proximity to I-35E and I-35W, providing direct access to the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, though local traffic is heavy near the university core.
The area features the historic Denton Square, numerous local parks, and proximity to university-affiliated cultural and athletic facilities.
The rental market is highly active due to the large student population, with high vacancy pressure during summer months and consistent demand for affordable units.
The economy is heavily anchored by the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, supplemented by local government and service-sector employment.
The area is served by DCTA bus routes and is positioned at the junction of major interstate highways, facilitating regional transit.
Development is focused on infill projects and the modernization of the historic downtown core.
The Denton Central Appraisal District manages property assessments for the county, utilizing mass appraisal techniques.
Parcels are subject to Denton ISD taxes and various municipal utility district assessments where applicable.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to wind and hail, with market health remaining stable but sensitive to claims history.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles.
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.
- Texas Motor Speedway4.714.9 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.418.2 mi
- Grandscape4.719 mi
- Topgolf The Colony4.418 mi
- Cosm Dallas419.1 mi
- Cinemark Denton 144.53.7 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.46.4 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.83 mi
- AMC Highland Village 123.710.3 mi
- Water Works Park4.53.7 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.418.2 mi
- National Videogame Museum4.818.4 mi
- Historic Downtown Grapevine4.819.8 mi
- Denton Square4.80.5 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.46.4 mi
- Little Elm Park4.612 mi
- Old Alton Bridge4.46.4 mi
- South Lakes Park4.72.8 mi
- Lake Park4.512.4 mi
- Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center4.75.4 mi
- Lake Park Golf Course412.9 mi
- Oakmont Country Club4.35.5 mi
- Bridlewood Golf Club4.211.9 mi
- Tour 183.611 mi
- Lantana Golf Club4.58.9 mi
- Golden Triangle Mall3.92.6 mi
- WinCo Foods4.61.6 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods410.4 mi
- Sprouts Farmers Market4.55.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.32.9 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport4.123.2 mi
- Dallas Love Field4.430.8 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DFW422.8 mi
- The Club DFW3.922.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic downtown district with local shops and restaurants.
Major university campus providing cultural and athletic events.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 23.5% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: confirmed genuine market swing — the flagged $315,000 was independently re-read and corroborated by 2 source(s); it stands as the new anchor baseline.