Housing data for Pilot Point, TX
Pilot Point, TX has an estimated 5,332 residents and 1,931 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Denton County.
25.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,430 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+22.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,332 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,931 (±267)
- Households that rent
- 25.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,430
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.2%
What stands out in Pilot Point
Homes built before 1980: 26.2% (±10.5 points) in Pilot Point, higher than in Denton County (12.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±4.2 points) in Pilot Point, lower than in Denton County (22.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,800 (±$565) in Pilot Point, lower than in Denton County ($7,055).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 24.8% (±23.6 points) in Pilot Point, lower than in Denton County (51.2%).
Housing in Pilot Point at a glance
- Median rent: $1,430 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,332 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 24.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,933 median household income
- Home values: $292,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,856 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,800 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +22.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pilot Point against Denton County, its state and the nation
| Pilot Point | Denton County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,332 (±17) | 979,561 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,931 (±267) | 376,754 (±266) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±9.9 points) | 34.5% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 (±$172) | $1,728 (±$18) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,933 (±$36,354) | $111,498 (±$1,485) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $292,500 (±$25,501) | $437,200 (±$3,514) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,800 (±$565) | $7,055 (±$74) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.2% (±10.5 points) | 12.2% (±0.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±6.6) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% (±7.9 points) | 95.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.7 years (±12.0) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pilot Point covers 7.9 square miles of land, about 676 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pilot Point has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,364 (±19) | 5,332 (±17) | +22.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,756 (±246) | 1,931 (±267) | +10.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 (±$67) | $1,430 (±$172) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,900 (±$20,887) | $292,500 (±$25,501) | +104.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,158 (±$12,058) | $97,933 (±$36,354) | +62.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,370 (±$180) | $1,856 (±$168) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,341 (±$266) | $3,800 (±$565) | +62.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.7% (±11.1 points) | 25.1% (±9.9 points) | −19.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.4 points) | 0.0% (±9.7 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 Pilot Point
In 2025, the Pilot Point Police Department reported 106 violent and 689 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Pilot Point
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga | 5.6 mi | $1,762 | $317,700 | 34.0% |
| Aubrey | 6.3 mi | $1,882 | $345,000 | 24.0% |
| Gunter | 7.9 mi | $1,636 | $547,600 | 30.7% |
| Krugerville | 8.6 mi | — | $426,000 | 2.5% |
| Road Runner | 9.5 mi | $793 | — | 46.0% |
| Celina | 10 mi | $2,379 | $509,600 | 7.3% |
| Providence Village | 11 mi | $2,413 | $351,000 | 22.5% |
| Collinsville | 11 mi | $1,127 | $241,700 | 39.4% |
Places in Texas most like Pilot Point
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley | $1,725 | $269,100 | $95,030 | 26.2% |
| Elgin | $1,440 | $326,400 | $91,114 | 28.6% |
| Palmer | $1,718 | $226,000 | $104,258 | 22.8% |
| Schertz | $1,659 | $317,100 | $99,948 | 21.6% |
| Spring | $1,711 | $231,500 | $88,997 | 25.6% |
| Kennedale | $1,554 | $380,100 | $118,794 | 28.6% |
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 Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point, 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 Pilot Point
What is the average rent in Pilot Point, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pilot Point is $1,430 (±$172) 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 Pilot Point?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Pilot Point, TX is $1,332 (±$147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pilot Point?
Pilot Point has an estimated 455 (±157) renting households, 25.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pilot Point?
The median household income in Pilot Point is $97,933 (±$36,354) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pilot Point, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $292,500 (±$25,501) for owner-occupied homes in Pilot Point (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pilot Point?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pilot Point, TX is $1,856 (±$168) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Pilot Point growing?
In Pilot Point, the number of residents went from 4,364 in 2015–2019 to 5,332 in 2020–2024 (+22.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Point 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pilot Point Police Department (ORI TX0610700)
- 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 Pilot Point city, Texas (place:57476, 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
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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 .