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Irving vs Rowlett

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Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Irving or Rowlett?

Irving scores 71 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Irving comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and affordability. The median home is $339K in Irving and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score IrvingRowlett
Prosperity 67 77
Schools 71 78
Safety 62 75
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 76 74
Affordability 79 88
Commute 71 58
Growth 71 62
What's comingIrvingRowlett
Projects on the way117
Under construction52
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Irving projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingIrvingRowlett
Median Home Price$339,198$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$220$182
Starter Home Price$225,000$389,000
Premium Home Price$917,000$635,000
Sale To List Ratio97.3%98%
% Single Family74.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,879$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$996$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$1,992$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$3,694$4,301
Rent Yoy Change0.1%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,232 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.33.6
Avg HOA Fee$259$86
% With HOA47.5%21.5%
% With Pool16%7%
Avg Lot Size40,701 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built19872005
Avg Baths2.83
Avg Baths Full2.32.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo10.5%0.5%
% With Garage85%96.5%
% New Construction21.5%52%
% Price Reduced12.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending5%1.5%
% Contingent3%1%
Avg Price Reduction$14,917$25,298
% Single Story45%32.5%
% With Fireplace48.5%53.5%
% With Central Air72%41.5%
% Waterfront3.5%10.5%
Avg Garage Size1.92
Price Per Bedroom$137,542$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$162,373$146,663
Avg Home Age3921
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$420,000$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$220$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,583$2,021
Inventory Active320239
Inventory Total427317
Inventory Pending10778
% Under Contract25.1%24.6%
New Listings Monthly11644
Inventory Change (month)-1.9%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$340,254$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)16.6%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$290,979$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume7458
Rent 1yr Ago$1,575$1,759
Rent 5yr Change26.7%28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,245$1,373
Momentum 20205053
Momentum 20215461
Momentum 20225666
Momentum 20235767
Momentum 20245763
Momentum 20255667
Momentum (1 yr)-1.46.9
Momentum (5 yr)17.125.9
EconomyIrvingRowlett
Median Household Income$81,830$112,081
Avg Household Income$109,912$127,635
Per Capita Income$40,642$46,206
% Income Under $25K9.1%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K17.8%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K18.8%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.8%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus21.5%33.2%
Poverty Rate11%6.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%0.7%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsIrvingRowlett
Primary School DistrictIrving ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating2.55
State Ranking Percentile17.0751.09
# Elementary Schools1844
# Middle Schools812
# High Schools610
Student Teacher Ratio15.5:115:1
Graduation Rate93.9%99%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %5.4%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %13.7%19.5%
Dropout Rate4.1%0.3%
Graduating Class Size2,1461,409
SafetyIrvingRowlett
Overall Crime Rate20.4 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate157.3 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate57.1 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17.7 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate250.1 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,521.8 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate426.9 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate1.6 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate53.6 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleIrvingRowlett
# Movie Theaters62
# Libraries812
# Museums94
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score66
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4646
# Grocery Stores2516
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4325
# Bars60+46
# Pharmacies5237
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationIrvingRowlett
Avg Commute Time24 min31 min
% Drive Alone68.8%75.2%
% Carpool10.2%7.2%
% Public Transit1%1.4%
% Work From Home17.3%15.4%
Transit Score264
Walkability Score4014
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3928
Distance Downtown Dallas12.6 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport7.3 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport10 min36 min
Distance Love Field8.2 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations4217
EV Level2 Ports8745
EV Dc Fast Ports205
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSALBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max7565
Walk % Walkable396
Walk Score Points4024
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsIrvingRowlett
Population256,49265,463
Population Density3,827.13,155.2
Population Growth 5yr7%2.6%
Median Age32.839.9
% Under 1826.2%22.4%
% Age 18–249.2%8.6%
% Age 25–3418.8%13.4%
% Age 35–4416.2%13.5%
% Age 45–5411.6%14.6%
% Age 55–649.3%13.7%
% Age 65+8.7%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.692.79
% Family Households64.9%77.1%
% Homeownership38.1%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.4%37.9%
% Graduate Degree17.4%11.1%
% White33.7%53.9%
% Black12.8%20.1%
% Asian23.2%7%
% South Asian16.1%2%
% Hispanic Latino43.4%21.7%
% Native American0.6%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races15.1%13.6%
% Other Race14.6%4.7%
% Foreign Born42.5%14.9%
% Moved Last Year15.8%12.8%
% Renters61.9%24.8%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr84.2%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.4%1.4%
% From Different County2.8%5%
% From Abroad2.5%0.4%
% Families With Kids36.1%33.6%
% Married Couples47.7%63.4%
% Single Parent6.6%5.8%
% Living Alone28.4%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone5.3%6.1%
% With Broadband92.7%98.1%
% With Computer98.1%99.4%
% Male50.3%49.8%
% Female49.7%50.2%
Total Households94,84523,352