What Does It Cost to Buy a Home in Carrollton, Texas in 2026?

What does it cost to buy a home in Carrollton, Texas in 2026? There is no single answer, because Redfin tracks Carrollton in separate areas and they price differently. For June 2026, Redfin's Northeast Carrollton page shows a median sale price of $391,864, down 6.7% from a year earlier, and its Downtown Carrollton page shows $349,878, down 4.8%. A buyer comparing the two is already looking at a gap of about $42,000 inside one city.

We covered one Carrollton street in an August spotlight on a renovated ranch in the original 75006 core. This guide takes the whole city: the price bands, where it sits on the map, the rail stops, and the tax bill.

The Price Level Right Now

The Northeast figure comes with 109 homes sold in June 2026, up from 103 a year earlier, a median of 36 days on market, and a sale-to-list ratio of 99.2%. Price per square foot was $233. Downtown Carrollton is a smaller sample, with 29 sales, a median of 37 days on market, a sale-to-list ratio of 97.4%, and $231 per square foot.

Notice what the two areas share. The per square foot numbers are nearly the same, so the difference in median price comes mostly from the size of the homes sold, not from one area charging a premium over the other. Both areas also show buyers with some room, since homes closed a little under list price and spent more than a month on the market.

The older Redfin readings I could find point the same way but come from earlier periods, so treat them as context. Southwest Carrollton showed a $380,000 median in November 2025, and Northwest Carrollton showed $549,000 in August 2025, with homes moving in about 23 days. The northwest corner has historically been the higher band. Those two pages are many months old, so pull current closed sales before you rely on them.

Where Carrollton Sits

According to Wikipedia's entry on Carrollton, the city lies in Dallas, Denton and Collin counties, with most of it in Dallas County. It covers about 37 square miles and was incorporated in June 1913. Interstate 35E and the President George Bush Turnpike run through it, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is about five miles southwest, and Dallas Love Field is about eight miles south.

The three-county layout matters more than it sounds. Which county the house sits in decides which appraisal district values it, so two homes a mile apart can be assessed by different offices. Confirm the county for any specific address before you compare tax bills.

The Rail Stops

Wikipedia notes that the DART Green Line stops at Downtown Carrollton, Trinity Mills and North Carrollton/Frankford, and that the Denton County A-train begins at Trinity Mills. Few suburbs this size have three stations on one line, and distance to a platform is a verifiable property fact you can measure for any house.

Stock photograph of a commuter train at a station platform, shown for the setting and not a DART train or a Carrollton station.

DART's announcement of the Trinity Mills Station development describes a 26-acre site at the President George Bush Turnpike and IH-35E, owned by the City of Carrollton and DART. The first phase called for a six-story, 125,000 square foot office building and a five-story mixed-use residential building. That release is from 2020, so check the current status of each phase before it shapes an offer on a nearby home.

How It Compares With Its Neighbors

Carrollton borders Farmers Branch, Addison, Plano and Richardson, and its price level sits below most of them. Our Farmers Branch guide and Addison guide cover the adjacent markets, and the Plano guide covers the larger one to the north. Buyers often look at all four on the same weekend and let the commute and the lot decide.

What a Buyer Should Do Next

Three checks do most of the work in a city this varied. Pull closed sales within a half mile of the house instead of using the citywide number. Confirm the county and the taxing entities for the exact address. And ask how long the home has been listed, because with medians near 36 days a house past 60 has a story. Schedule a private consultation about buying in Carrollton and we will run those checks on the homes you are weighing, or browse the Dallas home search to see how the city compares.

Taxes and Exemptions

The City of Carrollton's budget page states that the FY2026 property tax rate, adopted on September 9, 2025, is $0.5375 per $100 of valuation, and that the rate was cut for the twelfth year in a row. It also lists a $110,000 exemption for homeowners age 65 or older or with proof of disability. The city's tax and revenue page lists a 20% homestead exemption. The city rate is one slice of the bill, because the county, school district and other entities add their own, and the exemption has to be filed for on a primary residence. Our Texas homestead exemption guide covers how.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Carrollton, Texas?

It depends on the area. Redfin showed $391,864 in Northeast Carrollton and $349,878 in Downtown Carrollton for June 2026. Older readings for Southwest ($380,000, November 2025) and Northwest ($549,000, August 2025) are stale, so use them only as a range.

Is Carrollton in Dallas County, Denton County or Collin County?

All three, according to Wikipedia, with most of the city in Dallas County. The county decides which appraisal district values the home, so confirm it for the exact address.

Does Carrollton offer a homestead exemption?

Yes. The City of Carrollton lists a 20% homestead exemption and a $110,000 exemption for homeowners 65 or older or with a disability. You must file for it on your primary residence.

How fast do homes sell in Carrollton?

Redfin showed a median of 36 days on market in Northeast Carrollton and 37 days downtown in June 2026, with homes closing at 99.2% and 97.4% of list price.

Who's the right real estate agent to hire when buying in Carrollton?

Choose someone who can show you closed sales on the streets near the house you want and explain how the county and taxing entities change your monthly cost. Paul Blair has 22 years in the business and works Dallas and the northern suburbs, including Carrollton and the cities around it. You can read more about Paul's background.

Paul has spent 22 years working the established suburbs north of Dallas, and in a city that spans three counties and several price bands he starts with the closed sales on the street, not the citywide median.

Paul Blair is the founder and broker of Grey Square, a virtual real estate brokerage representing buyers and sellers across Dallas, Los Angeles and Houston. With 22 years in the business, Paul works the full range of the market, from luxury homes in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow to estates in the Hollywood Hills and across the Westside. Connect with Paul and the Grey Square team at greysq.com. TX TREC #9011505 · CA DRE #01792671.