What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Allen, TX, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, with an estimated population of 113,746. It anchors the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. The population has grown 2.1% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Allen is $502,170 as of 2026-04, down 6.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.0% annual growth (-9.7% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Allen average $1,661 per month, down 2.8% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 50 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-6.6% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.1% per year since 2020 — that's faster than ~80% of US cities.
- Healthy 5-year run: +5.0% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
Things to know first
- Prices actively falling: down 6.6% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Allen
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.