Why look at Arlington?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $314k.
- Stable market. Home values -2.4% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- No state income tax. Higher take-home pay than equivalent salary in a high-tax state.
Where Arlington stands
Steady, no major recent move.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 17.4 price-to-rent ratio, Arlington is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Arlington (Wikipedia)
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region. The city had a population of 394,266 in 2020, making it the second-largest city in the county after Fort Worth and the third-largest city in the metropolitan area, after Dallas and Fort Worth, and thus the largest suburb in the DFW Metroplex. Arlington is the 50th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the state of Texas, and the largest city in the state that is not a county seat.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Tarrant County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Tarrant County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Arlington
6 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Arlington
Texas context
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Arlington listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Arlington
7 from local press- Community Invited to Memorial Day Service in Arlington on May 25, 2026LOCALCity of Arlington (.gov)3d ago
- Chelsea Bishop Inks With UTA Women’s BasketballLOCALUniversity of Texas Arlington Athletics16h ago
- Bicyclist killed in crash on I-20, Arlington police sayLOCALWFAA2d ago
- Free & Fun Events in Arlington: May 21-27, 2026LOCALCity of Arlington (.gov)1w ago
- Journee Hampton Set to Join UTA Women’s BasketballLOCALUniversity of Texas Arlington Athletics1d ago
- 4 vehicles involved in fatal crash on Interstate 30 in Arlington, officials sayLOCALWFAA5d ago
What locals are saying
- Arlington Discord Server r/arlington
- Arlington Visitor Guide r/arlington
- Any office work or paper work focus jobs? r/arlington
- Davis & 30 5/26/2026 r/arlington
- Bicyclist Killed in Crash That Temporarily Shut Down Eastbound I-20 in Arlington r/arlington
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Arlington-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
Find more cities like Arlington
Open the matchmaker pre-filled to match Arlington’s price band, region, and size — refine to taste.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Texas: 421 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Arlington, unemployment sits around 5.7%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, healthcare and tech.
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See it on video
Get a feel for Arlington before you visit — recent video tours and neighborhood walk-throughs from YouTube.