How long do people stay in their homes in Rowlett, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Rowlett, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.4% (±2.7 points) of households in Rowlett, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.4% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 15.8%

When households in Rowlett moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rowlett	Dallas County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±1.3 points)	6.8%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.4% (±2.4 points)	25.1%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.2% (±3.0 points)	39.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.6% (±2.1 points)	14.7%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.5% (±1.7 points)	7.7%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.3% (±1.0 points)	6.8%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Rowlett, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Dallas County (31.9%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rowlett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rowlett
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rowlett	—	24.4% (±2.7 points)	—
Sachse	4.1 mi	24.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garland	4.8 mi	27.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwall	6.4 mi	32.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Heath	6.5 mi	22.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Murphy	7.8 mi	11.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Wylie	7.9 mi	23.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mobile City	8.0 mi	17.8% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyvale	8.0 mi	17.8% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murphy, TX (11.9%), Sunnyvale, TX (17.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockwall, TX (32.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Grand Prairie	27.2% (±1.6 points)
10	Garland	27.1% (±1.6 points)
11	Glenn Heights	26.5% (±6.9 points)
12	Coppell	26.0% (±2.8 points)
13	Cedar Hill	25.2% (±3.5 points)
14	Mesquite	25.0% (±2.2 points)
15 (tie)	Rowlett	24.4% (±2.7 points)
15 (tie)	Sachse	24.4% (±4.1 points)
17 (tie)	Highland Park	22.2% (±4.6 points)
17 (tie)	University Park	22.2% (±3.2 points)
19	Cockrell Hill	20.6% (±9.2 points)
20	Balch Springs	20.5% (±5.0 points)
21	DeSoto	18.8% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rowlett

How often do people move in Rowlett?

24.4% of households in Rowlett, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rowlett have?

15.8% of households in Rowlett have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rowlett city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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