Mesquite, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Dallas County · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington · population 150,140

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Mesquite, TX
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47
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Mesquite stands

Home values down 4.1% in the last year.

Median home $263,551
1-year -4.1%
5-yr CAGR +3.4%
vs 5-yr peak -8.5%
Population +0.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-09$264k$124k$183k$241k$300k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
Somewhat walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
87/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

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 · monthly
$1,374/mo$1,053$1,264$1,475202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent118123100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.0
Lean buy

At a 16.0 price-to-rent ratio, Mesquite 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 →
Home YoY
29 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
56 · w22%
Distance from peak
49 · w18%
Population growth
45 · w16%
Rent YoY
39 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
75 · w10%
Long thesis

Mesquite has held up across the cycle: home values at $263,551 with +3.4% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Mesquite is down 4.1% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Mesquite

Mesquite is a city in Dallas County, Texas, with an estimated population of 150,140. It anchors the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. The median home value in Mesquite is $263,551 as of 2026-04, down 4.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.4% annual growth (-8.5% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Mesquite average $1,374 per month, down 1.3% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 47 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

▲ Bull case

○The data is the data: Mesquite has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -4.1% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Mesquite (Wikipedia)

Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. The population was 150,108 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways, making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport accessible.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

Area49.293 sq mi
Elevation495 ft
FoundedMay 1873
NicknameRodeo Capital of Texas
MottoReal. Texas. Flavor.
Density3000/sq mi
Named forMesquite Creek

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Dallas County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Dallas County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Mesquite

12 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Creek Crossing$308,570-4.9%
2Palos Verdes$275,980-2.1%
3Meadowdale$263,053-3.3%
4East Glen$250,525-2.7%
5Skyline$249,736-0.3%
6Town East$245,429-5.1%
7Casa View Heights$229,031-7.0%
8Sherwood Forest$213,864-4.0%
9Original Town$210,839-8.8%
10Mesquite Park$196,807-2.6%
11Northridge$192,894-7.8%
12Edgemont Park$182,786-5.0%

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Run the numbers for Mesquite

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

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

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

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.

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