Housing data for Northlake, TX
Northlake, TX has an estimated 8,283 residents and 2,889 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Denton County.
38.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,746 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+203.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,283 (±28)
- Housing units
- 2,889 (±233)
- Households that rent
- 38.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,746
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +203.9%
What stands out in Northlake
Households that moved in since 2020: 64.4% (±10.4 points) in Northlake, higher than in Denton County (32.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 3.1% (±4.0 points) in Northlake, lower than in Denton County (12.2%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±4.4 points) in Northlake, lower than in Denton County (4.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 30.9% (±18.7 points) in Northlake, lower than in Denton County (51.2%).
Housing in Northlake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,746 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,760 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $123,469 median household income
- Home values: $565,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,219 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 3.1% 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: 59.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +203.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 64.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Northlake against Denton County, its state and the nation
| Northlake | Denton County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,283 (±28) | 979,561 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,889 (±233) | 376,754 (±266) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±7.0 points) | 34.5% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 (±$25) | $1,728 (±$18) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,469 (±$17,018) | $111,498 (±$1,485) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $565,600 (±$68,550) | $437,200 (±$3,514) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,055 (±$74) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 3.1% (±4.0 points) | 12.2% (±0.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 minutes (±2.4) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±2.1 points) | 95.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.6 years (±2.9) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Northlake covers 19.7 square miles of land, about 421 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Northlake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,726 (±36) | 8,283 (±28) | +203.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,175 (±143) | 2,889 (±233) | +145.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 (±$46) | $1,746 (±$25) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $428,700 (±$24,068) | $565,600 (±$68,550) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,913 (±$18,434) | $123,469 (±$17,018) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,692 (±$104) | $3,219 (±$266) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 62.2% (±9.0 points) | 38.1% (±7.0 points) | −24.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | −1.0 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 Northlake
In 2025, the Northlake Police Department reported 157 violent and 1,092 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Northlake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76262 | 17% | 43,620 | $1,807 | $577,100 | $151,250 |
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 Northlake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corral City | 2.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Justin | 3.4 mi | $2,000 | $406,800 | 16.3% |
| Roanoke | 4.4 mi | $1,783 | $466,900 | 45.7% |
| DISH | 4.8 mi | — | $471,600 | 3.3% |
| Argyle | 5.1 mi | $2,713 | $695,300 | 7.7% |
| Bartonville | 6.2 mi | — | $932,700 | 7.4% |
| Westlake | 6.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 3.5% |
| Ponder | 7.2 mi | $2,158 | $321,000 | 12.5% |
Places in Texas most like Northlake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco | $2,014 | $642,100 | $150,212 | 34.1% |
| McKinney | $1,901 | $471,800 | $124,215 | 36.2% |
| Fairview | $1,947 | $597,300 | $109,347 | 26.1% |
| Plano | $1,841 | $465,900 | $112,253 | 43.1% |
| Roanoke | $1,783 | $466,900 | $97,295 | 45.7% |
| Allen | $1,932 | $464,100 | $130,901 | 30.6% |
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 Northlake, 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 Northlake, 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 Northlake
What is the average rent in Northlake, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northlake is $1,746 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Northlake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Northlake, TX is $1,649 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Northlake?
Northlake has an estimated 1,100 (±204) renting households, 38.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Northlake?
The median household income in Northlake is $123,469 (±$17,018) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Northlake, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $565,600 (±$68,550) for owner-occupied homes in Northlake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Northlake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Northlake, TX is $3,219 (±$266) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Northlake growing?
In Northlake, the number of residents went from 2,726 in 2015–2019 to 8,283 in 2020–2024 (+203.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Northlake?
The ZIP code that covers Northlake is 76262.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 76262?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76262 is $1,807 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake town, 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: Northlake Police Department (ORI TX0613900)
- 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 Northlake town, Texas (place:52212, 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 .