Richardson, TX housing market
Typical home value
$437K
▲ 0.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,648/mo
▲ 0.5% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.5%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+20%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Richardson is worth $437,432, up 0.6% over the past year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,648 a month (+0.5% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.5% (below the Dallas, TX metro's 5.6%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,404/mo, $756 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Dallas, TX metro's home values to change −0.9% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Dallas, TX metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 27/100, #476 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Richardson compares
| Measure | Richardson | Dallas, TX metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $437,432 | $358,242 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.6% | −2.0% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,648 | $1,659 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.5% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 22.1 | 18.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,404 | $1,969 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Richardson
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.