Housing data for Glenn Heights, TX
Glenn Heights, TX has an estimated 18,096 residents and 6,073 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dallas County.
21.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,675 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+41.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,096 (±48)
- Housing units
- 6,073 (±509)
- Households that rent
- 21.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,675
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.4%
What stands out in Glenn Heights
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±3.8 points) in Glenn Heights, lower than in Dallas County (9.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.2% (±4.7 points) in Glenn Heights, lower than in Dallas County (36.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 11.0% (±5.3 points) in Glenn Heights, lower than in Dallas County (44.9%).
Households that rent: 21.6% (±6.6 points) in Glenn Heights, lower than in Dallas County (49.2%).
Housing in Glenn Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,675 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,578 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 71.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,718 median household income
- Home values: $309,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,167 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,680 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 11.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +41.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Glenn Heights against Dallas County, its state and the nation
| Glenn Heights | Dallas County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,096 (±48) | 2,621,179 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,073 (±509) | 1,064,965 (±429) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±6.6 points) | 49.2% (±0.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 (±$382) | $1,565 (±$11) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,718 (±$15,922) | $76,547 (±$806) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $309,600 (±$20,402) | $303,000 (±$2,811) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,680 (±$556) | $4,798 (±$49) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.0% (±5.3 points) | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.3 minutes (±3.0) | 26.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±2.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±1.9) | 34.1 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Glenn Heights covers 7.3 square miles of land, about 2,488 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Glenn Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,802 (±28) | 18,096 (±48) | +41.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,039 (±343) | 6,073 (±509) | +50.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 (±$124) | $1,675 (±$382) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,600 (±$11,378) | $309,600 (±$20,402) | +90.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,739 (±$6,964) | $81,718 (±$15,922) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,534 (±$99) | $2,167 (±$229) | +41.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,335 (±$355) | $4,680 (±$556) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±5.2 points) | 21.6% (±6.6 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±7.1 points) | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Glenn Heights
In 2025, the Glenn Heights Police Department reported 221 violent and 741 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Glenn Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75154 | 15% | 52,516 | $1,730 | $345,500 | $100,388 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Glenn Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovilla | 1.8 mi | — | $446,700 | 4.7% |
| Oak Leaf | 2.0 mi | — | $411,300 | 3.3% |
| DeSoto | 3.4 mi | $1,666 | $319,400 | 30.4% |
| Red Oak | 5.0 mi | $1,920 | $366,100 | 24.5% |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 5.3 mi | — | $291,300 | 14.9% |
| Lancaster | 5.6 mi | $1,704 | $246,300 | 31.9% |
| Pecan Hill | 6.0 mi | $1,667 | $325,400 | 5.4% |
| Cedar Hill | 6.5 mi | $1,993 | $302,700 | 28.6% |
Places in Texas most like Glenn Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz | $1,659 | $317,100 | $99,948 | 21.6% |
| Aubrey | $1,882 | $345,000 | $101,574 | 24.0% |
| Crowley | $1,725 | $269,100 | $95,030 | 26.2% |
| Sonterra | $1,854 | $273,600 | $92,319 | 23.0% |
| Sanger | $1,504 | $295,400 | $91,075 | 26.3% |
| Burleson | $1,685 | $308,200 | $93,928 | 27.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Glenn Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,491 | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 |
HUD income limits for Glenn Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,450 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 2 people | $29,100 | $48,450 | $77,550 |
| 3 people | $32,750 | $54,500 | $87,250 |
| 4 people | $36,350 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
| 5 people | $39,300 | $65,400 | $104,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,250 | $112,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,100 | $120,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $79,950 | $127,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Glenn Heights
What is the average rent in Glenn Heights, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Glenn Heights is $1,675 (±$382) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Glenn Heights?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Glenn Heights, TX is $1,578 (±$368) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Glenn Heights rent-burdened?
71.0% of renting households in Glenn Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Glenn Heights?
Glenn Heights has an estimated 1,283 (±423) renting households, 21.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Glenn Heights?
The median household income in Glenn Heights is $81,718 (±$15,922) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Glenn Heights, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $309,600 (±$20,402) for owner-occupied homes in Glenn Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Glenn Heights growing?
In Glenn Heights, the number of residents went from 12,802 in 2015–2019 to 18,096 in 2020–2024 (+41.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Glenn Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Glenn Heights is 75154.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 75154?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75154 is $1,730 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glenn Heights city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Glenn Heights Police Department (ORI TX0574700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Glenn Heights city, Texas (place:29840, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .