Housing data for Lavon, TX
Lavon, TX has an estimated 6,498 residents and 2,144 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Collin County.
9.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,203 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+98.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,498 (±23)
- Housing units
- 2,144 (±233)
- Households that rent
- 9.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,203
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +98.7%
What stands out in Lavon
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.0 points) in Lavon, lower than in Collin County (25.2%).
Households that rent: 9.8% (±6.3 points) in Lavon, lower than in Collin County (35.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 1.0% (±4.9 points) in Lavon, lower than in Collin County (10.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 48.2% (±12.5 points) in Lavon, higher than in Collin County (33.4%).
Housing in Lavon at a glance
- Median rent: $2,203 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 20.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $131,303 median household income
- Home values: $394,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,620 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,495 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 99.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 1.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +98.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 48.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lavon against Collin County, its state and the nation
| Lavon | Collin County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,498 (±23) | 1,163,337 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,144 (±233) | 437,396 (±144) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±6.3 points) | 35.5% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,203 (±$138) | $1,859 (±$15) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $131,303 (±$27,315) | $121,600 (±$1,883) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $394,300 (±$32,560) | $475,600 (±$3,261) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,495 (±$383) | $7,521 (±$90) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 1.0% (±4.9 points) | 10.3% (±0.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±3.4) | 28.2 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.8% (±3.3 points) | 96.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.9 years (±5.6) | 37.3 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lavon covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 1,516 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lavon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,271 (±48) | 6,498 (±23) | +98.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,038 (±66) | 2,144 (±233) | +106.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 (±$44) | $2,203 (±$138) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $240,600 (±$8,466) | $394,300 (±$32,560) | +63.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,474 (±$5,782) | $131,303 (±$27,315) | +46.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,816 (±$85) | $2,620 (±$173) | +44.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,699 (±$290) | $6,495 (±$383) | +38.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±4.4 points) | 9.8% (±6.3 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.6 points) | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 0.0 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 Lavon
In 2025, the Lavon Police Department reported 222 violent and 1,369 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Lavon
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75166 | 24% | 6,989 | $2,203 | $396,600 | $132,101 |
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 Lavon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 3.7 mi | $1,654 | $393,800 | 3.8% |
| Wylie | 5.5 mi | $2,189 | $387,000 | 22.6% |
| Fate | 5.9 mi | $2,500 | $384,300 | 8.5% |
| Mobile City | 7.1 mi | $1,175 | $22,200 | 64.4% |
| St. Paul | 7.2 mi | $2,667 | $494,300 | 4.3% |
| Josephine | 7.3 mi | $1,688 | $320,200 | 5.8% |
| Rockwall | 7.3 mi | $1,947 | $411,700 | 27.5% |
| Royse City | 7.6 mi | $2,078 | $322,500 | 16.2% |
Places in Texas most like Lavon
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Point | $2,227 | $395,900 | $126,290 | 10.5% |
| Fate | $2,500 | $384,300 | $132,752 | 8.5% |
| Iowa Colony | $2,360 | $405,700 | $144,092 | 3.6% |
| Melissa | $2,532 | $454,000 | $138,763 | 11.3% |
| Hackberry | $2,208 | $416,600 | $109,769 | 18.9% |
| Bulverde | $1,794 | $420,200 | $112,188 | 8.3% |
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 Lavon, 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 Lavon, 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Lavon
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lavon beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Lavon, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Lavon, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Lavon
What is the average rent in Lavon, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lavon is $2,203 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Lavon?
The median household income in Lavon is $131,303 (±$27,315) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lavon, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $394,300 (±$32,560) for owner-occupied homes in Lavon (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lavon?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lavon, TX is $2,620 (±$173) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lavon?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lavon, TX is $6,495 (±$383) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lavon?
Lavon, TX has an estimated 2,144 (±233) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lavon growing?
In Lavon, the number of residents went from 3,271 in 2015–2019 to 6,498 in 2020–2024 (+98.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lavon?
The ZIP code that covers Lavon is 75166.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 75166?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75166 is $2,203 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavon 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: Lavon Police Department (ORI TX0432000)
- 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 Lavon city, Texas (place:41800, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .