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

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Collin County · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington · population 293,286

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Plano, TX
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49
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Plano stands

Home values down 5.5% in the last year.

Median home $507,575
1-year -5.5%
5-yr CAGR +4.8%
vs 5-yr peak -8.2%
Population +0.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-05$508k$288k$383k$479k$575k201620182020202220242026

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
38/100
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
84/100
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
$1,696/mo$1,311$1,600$1,888202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent126122100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.9
Lean rent

At a 24.9 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Plano. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
23 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
64 · w22%
Distance from peak
51 · w18%
Population growth
59 · w16%
Rent YoY
42 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
61 · w10%
Long thesis

Plano has held up across the cycle: home values at $507,575 with +4.8% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Plano is down 5.5% 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 Plano

Plano is a city in Collin County, Texas, with an estimated population of 293,286. It anchors the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. The population grew 0.7% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Plano is $507,575 as of 2026-04, down 5.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.8% annual growth (-8.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Plano average $1,696 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.6%). The composite momentum score is 49 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

○The data is the data: Plano 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

●Prices actively falling: down 5.5% 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.

About Plano (Wikipedia)

Plano is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton County. Plano is one of the principal suburbs of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census, it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 73rd most populous city in the United States.

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

City facts

MayorJohn B. Muns
Area72.04 sq mi
Elevation715 ft
EstablishedJune 2, 1873
Density4012.96/sq mi

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

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

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

NWS active alerts (TX)Texas Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

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

Neighborhoods of Plano

92 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Shoal Creek$1,672,853+8.3%
2Willow Bend$1,398,327-1.9%
3Lakeside on Preston$1,348,287+0.8%
4Avignon Windhaven$1,133,266-5.9%
5Harrington Homeplace$1,069,722+1.0%
6Foxwood Glen$1,002,974-0.8%
7Windhaven Farm$988,976+1.1%
8Castlemere$952,893-0.2%
9Steeplechase$859,081-3.3%
10Stone Lake Estates$848,163+1.4%
11Kings Ridge$841,071-2.8%
12Deerfield$813,847-3.7%
13Old Shepard Place$811,318-4.1%
14West Park$799,784-2.1%
15Glenhollow Estates$786,539+0.5%
16Forest Creek$783,557-3.3%
17Wolf Creek Estates$753,115+1.3%
18Crystal Creek$747,570-4.3%
19Wentworth Estates$705,175-2.1%
20Forest Creek Estates$704,772-4.6%
21Hills of Prestonwood$704,343-0.4%
22Northridge Estates$703,664-5.4%
23Glen Meadows$699,700-5.8%
24Hickory Ridge$699,467-4.1%

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Run the numbers for Plano

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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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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

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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