Housing data for Royse City, TX
Royse City, TX has an estimated 20,037 residents and 7,146 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Rockwall County.
16.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,078 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+54.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,037 (±47)
- Housing units
- 7,146 (±408)
- Households that rent
- 16.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,078
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +54.3%
What stands out in Royse City
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 76.3% (±12.4 points) in Royse City, higher than in Rockwall County (52.3%).
Median home value: $322,500 (±$18,960) in Royse City, lower than in Rockwall County ($415,500).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.1% (±6.3 points) in Royse City, higher than in Rockwall County (29.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.3% (±2.5 points) in Royse City, lower than in Rockwall County (8.2%).
- Rent burden in Royse City
- Home values in Royse City
- How long people stay in Royse City
- Types of homes in Royse City
Housing in Royse City at a glance
- Median rent: $2,078 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,383 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 76.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $116,660 median household income
- Home values: $322,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,187 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,686 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 7.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +54.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Royse City against Rockwall County, its state and the nation
| Royse City | Rockwall County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,037 (±47) | 123,617 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,146 (±408) | 43,580 (±55) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±4.2 points) | 17.5% (±1.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,078 (±$282) | $1,992 (±$97) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $116,660 (±$7,648) | $127,981 (±$4,257) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $322,500 (±$18,960) | $415,500 (±$10,102) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,686 (±$523) | $6,396 (±$171) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 7.7% (±3.5 points) | 7.2% (±1.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±4.0) | 33.8 minutes (±0.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±2.6 points) | 96.8% (±0.7 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.8 years (±2.9) | 37.5 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Royse City covers 20.2 square miles of land, about 993 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Royse City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,982 (±347) | 20,037 (±47) | +54.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,394 (±255) | 7,146 (±408) | +62.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 (±$140) | $2,078 (±$282) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $188,700 (±$7,390) | $322,500 (±$18,960) | +70.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,860 (±$9,858) | $116,660 (±$7,648) | +40.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,538 (±$83) | $2,187 (±$117) | +42.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,990 (±$319) | $5,686 (±$523) | +42.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±7.1 points) | 16.2% (±4.2 points) | −9.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.7% (±2.7 points) | 11.6% (±8.8 points) | +9.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Royse City
In 2025, the Royse City Police Department reported 100 violent and 608 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rockwall County, the departments that report recorded 107 violent and 710 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Royse City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75189 | 16% | 48,739 | $2,173 | $356,600 | $117,125 |
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 Royse City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fate | 4.4 mi | $2,500 | $384,300 | 8.5% |
| Union Valley | 4.8 mi | — | $325,900 | 2.8% |
| Nevada | 5.2 mi | $1,654 | $393,800 | 3.8% |
| Josephine | 6.0 mi | $1,688 | $320,200 | 5.8% |
| Mobile City | 6.7 mi | $1,175 | $22,200 | 64.4% |
| Lavon | 7.6 mi | $2,203 | $394,300 | 9.8% |
| Rockwall | 8.2 mi | $1,947 | $411,700 | 27.5% |
| Caddo Mills | 8.5 mi | $1,135 | $299,700 | 29.0% |
Places in Texas most like Royse City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascocita | $1,849 | $307,400 | $118,226 | 17.5% |
| Venus | $1,888 | $270,500 | $106,023 | 15.6% |
| Jarrell | $1,868 | $346,300 | $111,333 | 16.3% |
| Manvel | $2,209 | $338,700 | $118,808 | 18.6% |
| Anna | $2,105 | $351,700 | $105,593 | 21.5% |
| Oak Point | $2,227 | $395,900 | $126,290 | 10.5% |
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 Royse City, 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 Royse City, 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 Royse City
What is the average rent in Royse City, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Royse City is $2,078 (±$282) 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 Royse City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Royse City, TX is $1,058 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Royse City rent-burdened?
76.3% of renting households in Royse City 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 Royse City?
Royse City has an estimated 1,062 (±291) renting households, 16.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Royse City?
The median household income in Royse City is $116,660 (±$7,648) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Royse City, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $322,500 (±$18,960) for owner-occupied homes in Royse City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Royse City growing?
In Royse City, the number of residents went from 12,982 in 2015–2019 to 20,037 in 2020–2024 (+54.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Royse City?
The ZIP code that covers Royse City is 75189.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 75189?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75189 is $2,173 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royse City 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: Royse City Police Department (ORI TX1990200)
- 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 Royse City city, Texas (place:63668, 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 .