Housing data for The Colony, TX
The Colony, TX has an estimated 45,454 residents and 19,388 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Denton County.
40.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,958 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 45,454 (±50)
- Housing units
- 19,388 (±603)
- Households that rent
- 40.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,958
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.7%
What stands out in The Colony
Homes built before 1980: 21.3% (±2.6 points) in The Colony, higher than in Denton County (12.2%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 39.4% (±8.5 points) in The Colony, lower than in Denton County (51.2%).
Households that rent: 40.2% (±2.6 points) in The Colony, higher than in Denton County (34.5%).
Median gross rent: $1,958 (±$94) in The Colony, higher than in Denton County ($1,728).
- Age of homes in The Colony
- Rent burden in The Colony
- Renters and owners in The Colony
- Median rent in The Colony
Housing in The Colony at a glance
- Median rent: $1,958 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,963 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $114,511 median household income
- Home values: $383,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,428 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,551 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,100 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 75056)
The Colony against Denton County, its state and the nation
| The Colony | Denton County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 45,454 (±50) | 979,561 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 19,388 (±603) | 376,754 (±266) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±2.6 points) | 34.5% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,958 (±$94) | $1,728 (±$18) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $114,511 (±$6,433) | $111,498 (±$1,485) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $383,900 (±$11,522) | $437,200 (±$3,514) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,551 (±$243) | $7,055 (±$74) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.3% (±2.6 points) | 12.2% (±0.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±1.3) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±1.1 points) | 95.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±1.6) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Colony covers 14.0 square miles of land, about 3,245 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How The Colony has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 43,005 (±38) | 45,454 (±50) | +5.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 17,333 (±512) | 19,388 (±603) | +11.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 (±$49) | $1,958 (±$94) | +40.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $231,700 (±$7,930) | $383,900 (±$11,522) | +65.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,187 (±$3,735) | $114,511 (±$6,433) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,821 (±$62) | $2,428 (±$113) | +33.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,324 (±$159) | $6,551 (±$243) | +51.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±2.8 points) | 40.2% (±2.6 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±2.2 points) | 4.5% (±2.8 points) | +1.4 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 The Colony
In 2025, the The Colony Police Department reported 139 violent and 1,299 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in The Colony
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75056 | 52% | 69,628 | $1,902 | $458,200 | $119,682 |
| 75036 | 12% | 33,496 | $2,328 | $564,500 | $151,645 |
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 The Colony
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron | 3.1 mi | $1,225 | $478,600 | 10.1% |
| Hackberry | 4.2 mi | $2,208 | $416,600 | 18.9% |
| Lewisville | 4.9 mi | $1,670 | $378,500 | 53.7% |
| Lakewood Village | 5.3 mi | — | $522,200 | 2.1% |
| Frisco | 6.5 mi | $2,014 | $642,100 | 34.1% |
| Carrollton | 6.9 mi | $1,735 | $381,000 | 41.5% |
| Little Elm | 7.2 mi | $1,953 | $420,700 | 29.9% |
| Lake Dallas | 7.4 mi | $1,519 | $269,000 | 30.8% |
Places in Texas most like The Colony
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney | $1,901 | $471,800 | $124,215 | 36.2% |
| Carrollton | $1,735 | $381,000 | $101,396 | 41.5% |
| North Richland Hills | $1,704 | $360,700 | $97,305 | 36.5% |
| Round Rock | $1,763 | $418,600 | $99,287 | 44.5% |
| Plano | $1,841 | $465,900 | $112,253 | 43.1% |
| Waxahachie | $1,618 | $336,500 | $85,723 | 39.7% |
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 The Colony, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,491 | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for The Colony, 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 The Colony
What is the average rent in The Colony, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in The Colony is $1,958 (±$94) 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 The Colony?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in The Colony, TX is $1,706 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in The Colony rent-burdened?
39.4% of renting households in The Colony 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 The Colony?
The Colony has an estimated 7,478 (±544) renting households, 40.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in The Colony?
The median household income in The Colony is $114,511 (±$6,433) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in The Colony, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $383,900 (±$11,522) for owner-occupied homes in The Colony (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is The Colony growing?
In The Colony, the number of residents went from 43,005 in 2015–2019 to 45,454 in 2020–2024 (+5.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in The Colony?
The ZIP codes that cover The Colony are 75056, 75036.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 75056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75056 is $1,902 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — The Colony 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: The Colony Police Department (ORI TX0611500)
- 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 The Colony city, Texas (place:72530, 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 .