Housing data for University Park, TX
University Park, TX has an estimated 25,155 residents and 7,444 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dallas County.
16.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,272 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,155 (±62)
- Housing units
- 7,444 (±318)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Median gross rent
- $3,272
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.5%
What stands out in University Park
Median home value: $1,861,800 (±$137,230) in University Park, higher than in Dallas County ($303,000).
Median gross rent: $3,272 (±$424) in University Park, higher than in Dallas County ($1,565).
Households that rent: 16.8% (±2.9 points) in University Park, lower than in Dallas County (49.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.3% (±2.3 points) in University Park, lower than in Dallas County (36.8%).
- Home values in University Park
- Median rent in University Park
- Renters and owners in University Park
- Types of homes in University Park
Housing in University Park at a glance
- Median rent: $3,272 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,685 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,861,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 61.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 44 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 75205)
University Park against Dallas County, its state and the nation
| University Park | Dallas County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,155 (±62) | 2,621,179 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,444 (±318) | 1,064,965 (±429) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±2.9 points) | 49.2% (±0.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,272 (±$424) | $1,565 (±$11) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $76,547 (±$806) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,861,800 (±$137,230) | $303,000 (±$2,811) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $4,798 (±$49) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.6% (±4.8 points) | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.3 minutes (±1.2) | 26.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.1% (±0.6 points) | 92.2% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.4 years (±5.1) | 34.1 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
University Park covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 6,819 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How University Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,036 (±24) | 25,155 (±62) | +0.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,445 (±275) | 7,444 (±318) | −11.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $2,069 (±$436) | $3,272 (±$424) | +58.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,295,500 (±$69,742) | $1,861,800 (±$137,230) | +43.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.8% (±2.6 points) | 16.8% (±2.9 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.6% (±5.7 points) | 17.6% (±9.4 points) | +7.0 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 University Park
In 2025, the University Park Police Department reported 44 violent and 1,480 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in University Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75205 | 44% | 26,572 | $2,529 | $1,706,700 | $181,631 |
| 75225 | 37% | 22,237 | $2,452 | $1,671,900 | $200,234 |
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 University Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 1.3 mi | $1,940 | $1,989,900 | 10.6% |
| Dallas | 4.2 mi | $1,472 | $320,700 | 57.6% |
| Farmers Branch | 7.3 mi | $1,864 | $364,600 | 57.6% |
| Addison | 8.3 mi | $1,784 | $482,000 | 82.0% |
| Cockrell Hill | 9.4 mi | $1,112 | $189,800 | 41.6% |
| Richardson | 9.9 mi | $1,857 | $431,400 | 49.3% |
| Irving | 10 mi | $1,619 | $315,600 | 61.9% |
| Garland | 10 mi | $1,641 | $270,800 | 38.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for University Park, 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 University Park, 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 University Park
What is the average rent in University Park, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in University Park is $3,272 (±$424) 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 University Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in University Park, TX is $1,359 (±$328) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in University Park rent-burdened?
48.2% of renting households in University Park 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 University Park?
University Park has an estimated 1,170 (±200) renting households, 16.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in University Park?
The median household income in University Park is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in University Park, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,861,800 (±$137,230) for owner-occupied homes in University Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is University Park growing?
In University Park, the number of residents went from 25,036 in 2015–2019 to 25,155 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in University Park?
The ZIP codes that cover University Park are 75205, 75225.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 75205?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75205 is $2,529 (±$220) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University Park 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: University Park Police Department (ORI TX0572400)
- 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 University Park city, Texas (place:74492, 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 .