Area data
Dallas, TX — ZIP 75203
Population: 15,775 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 75203 (Dallas, TX) is $203,384 — down 5.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $432,500 after a median 151 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,525/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$203,384
Median home value
-5.3%
1-year change
151
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $203,384
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +126.8%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $242,615
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $432,500
- Median list price
- $387,000
- Median price per sqft
- $184
- 1-year sale-price change
- +69.6%
- Median days on market
- 151 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 72
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 51
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,525/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -1.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,200/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,460/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,840/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,340/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY, DALLAS ISD
- Schools include
- TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY, W H ADAMSON H S, JAMES BOWIE EL, MARVIN E ROBINSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MGMT, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Very High · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 49% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lane Plating Works, Inc. (4.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 122
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 216
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 582
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 460,943
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 314,406
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- Culp Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6,408 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,161
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,656,248
- Average weekly wage
- $1,678
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,253
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 75203 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,384 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $432,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 151 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,525/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,161 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 75203?
- $203,384.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 75203?
- $432,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 75203?
- Median days on market: 151 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 75203?
- Typical rent: $1,525/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 75203?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 75203 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A10.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 75203?
- Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 75203?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 75203?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Lane Plating Works, Inc., 4.5 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 75203?
- 14 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 75203 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 75203?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 75203?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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