DFW residential real estate » Best Dallas suburbs » McKinney
This page provides guidance for anyone who is thinking about moving to McKinney and wants to make an objective assessment of what living in McKinney in 2018 is like. McKinney livability factors are presented along with descriptions, pictures and maps of moderately priced McKinney homes that currently are for sale. At the bottom of this page are links to authoritative sources that provide additional general information about living in McKinney.
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| 2018 STAAR scores above TEA achievement standard: 87.0% | |
| 2016 crime incidence / 1000 residents: 14.6 | |
| 2017 median home sale price: $305,000 | |
| 2016 residences owner occupied: 67.7% | |
| 2016 median household income: $83,257 | |
| 2016 population: 172,298 | |
| 2012 - 2016 population growth: 16.8% |
Five high schools attended by McKinney students, Lovejoy High School, McKinney Boyd High School, Prosper High School and Allen High School / Lowery Freshman Center, rank among the 2018 best open enrollment high schools in the DFW metroplex. McKinney has experienced the twenty-second fastest population growth rate in the Dallas Fort Worth area over the past three years. Some of the ways McKinney is different from and similar to other DFW cities and towns are shown on these best Dallas suburbs and about Dallas suburbs pages.
McKinney is located in central Collin County, approximately 33 miles north of downtown Dallas and 59 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth. As the DFW metroplex continues to grow and becomes more densely populated, McKinney's proximity to both the Legacy and north Dallas business centers and to DFW International Airport and downtown Dallas is likely to make McKinney residential real estate even more desirable than it is now for people who need to commute frequently to and from these areas.
Most school age children who reside in McKinney are eligible to attend McKinney ISD schools ... the attendance boundaries of Allen ISD, Celina ISD, Frisco ISD, Lovejoy ISD, Melissa ISD and Prosper ISD also extend into McKinney.
More information about how student performance at the schools attended by McKinney students compares with other DFW area schools is available on these best DFW school districts, best DFW high schools, best DFW middle schools and best DFW elementary schools pages.
Looking for the best places to live in McKinney? A big reason living in McKinney is considered so desirable is its wonderful neighborhoods and they are a great place to begin your search. Links to profiles describing some of the best of these neighborhoods are provided below.
On average, prices of McKinney MLS-listed pre-owned single-family homes sold during 2017 increased by 23.0 percent over the prices of comparable homes sold in 2014 ... 2017 median sales price was $305,000 ... home prices generally ranged from about $90,000 to $1.4 million ... average size of houses sold was 2,580 square feet, average square foot price was $130.71 and average house age was 15.8 years ... homes sold during 2017 averaged 31 days on market
Approximately 15 miles and 17 minutes drive time without traffic from central McKinney to Legacy business center ... 28 miles and 27 minutes to north Dallas business center ... 33 miles and 33 minutes to downtown Dallas ... 36 miles and 34 minutes to DFW International Airport
Commute time and distance information for additional destinations, and for other DFW metroplex cities and towns, is provided on this average DFW commute distances and times page.
2016 estimated population 172,298 ... population density 2,738 residents per square mile ... 2016 annual median household income $83,257 ... 67.7 percent of McKinney residential real estate units owner occupied
Additional demographic information about McKinney and similar information about other DFW cities and towns are available by clicking on this more about DFW suburbs link.
Students living in McKinney attend schools operated by six separate school districts. Since these entities have different tax rates, McKinney real estate property tax rates for 2017 range from 2.27 percent to 2.48 percent of tax appraisal value. A description of how Texas property taxes are calculated and paid, along with 2017 property tax rates for other DFW cities and towns, are available by clicking on this DFW property tax rates link.
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| city/town | best cities/towns rank | 2016 population | 2017 median house price | 2016 median household income | miles | direction |
| Allen | 9 | 99,179 | $315,000 | $102,215 | 7 | south |
| Anna | 54 | 11,940 | $205,000 | $76,198 | 13 | northeast |
| Fairview | 15 | 8,354 | $420,000 | $73,339 | 3 | south |
| Frisco | 17 | 163,656 | $380,000 | $117,642 | 14 | west |
| Lowry Crossing | 1,780 | 9 | southeast | |||
| Lucas | 23 | 6,883 | $619,000 | $119,968 | 11 | southeast |
| Melissa | 9 | 7,211 | $244,000 | $133,419 | 8 | northeast |
| New Hope | 639 | 6 | east | |||
| Princeton | 61 | 9,405 | $206,000 | $51,952 | 10 | east |
| Prosper | 21 | 18,379 | $427,000 | $120,270 | 12 | northwest |
Note: Best cities/towns rank derived from analysis presented on best Dallas suburbs page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc. and Google Maps.
Key to understanding what living in McKinney is like is knowing about McKinney housing. Shown below is a typical website presentation of currently listed homes that are more or less in the middle of the McKinney single-family homes price range. A similar presentation of all currently listed McKinney single-family homes and links to pages showing various selections of these homes are available on this McKinney homes for sale page.
The default display order of the property listings shown below is number of days listed, but other sort orders can be selected. The property display also can be easily changed from the default grid display to a detailed list display. If you are viewing this page on a mobile device, a map that shows the location of the selected properties can be displayed by clicking on the map icon.
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Welcome Home To This Low Maintenance Lifestyle Community. Spacious And Open Floor Plan With Gleaming Hardwood Floors Throughout Main Living Area. Beautiful Upgrades And Meticulously Maintained Home With Two Bedrooms And Study With French Doors. Th...
Mls# 14006835 - Built By Highland Homes - May Completion! ~ Beautiful Open Floor Plan With High Ceilings And Expanded Windows In The Family Room!! Upgrades Include Built In Hutch, Transitional Extended Fireplace To Ceiling, Extended Kitchen Cabine...
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This Single Story, Split Bedroom Home Is Ready For You To Call Home And There Is No Hoa!! This Home Boasts Many Updates Including An Amazing Deck Perfect For All Of Your Entertaining Needs Plus An Eat-in Kitchen Complete With A Nice Big Granite Br...
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This Home Has It All. 3 Bedrooms Down, Open Flow Floorplan, Wood Floors, Granite, Cul-de-sac Lot, Huge Oversized Backyard, Stacked Formals Upon Entry. Upstairs Is The Perfect Retreat For Teenagers Or Guests - Large Open Room For Media Or Living ...
Come Be A Part Of Popular Stonebridge Ranch Featuring Beach & Tennis Club, Tennis Courts, Aquatic Center, Picnic Pavilions, Lakes & Ponds, Parks & Playgrounds, Community Room, Pickleball Courts, Hike & Bike Trails, More! Fantastic Floorplan With 2...
Breathtaking 4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bathroom Ashton Woods Home On Corner Lot In Trails At Craig Ranch Full Guest Bed And Bath On The 1st Floor. Loaded With Upgrades Including: Herringbone Hardwoods On Entire First Floor, Quartz Counters, Wrought Iron B...
Beautiful 4-bedroom Home With A Private Outdoor Living Area In Prosper Isd! Hardwood Floors, Coffered Ceilings & Crown Moldings Are Found Throughout. Open Concept Floorplan Features Upgraded Island Kitchen With Granite Counters, 42in Knotty Alder ...
Spectacular 4 Bedroom W Game Rm In Desirable Craig Ranch Features A Beautiful View Of The Open Park Area From The Front Porch And 2nd-floor Balcony. Zones To Prestigious Frisco Schools. Well Appointed W Numerous Upgrades That Include Wood Floors,...
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Listing information last updated on January 20th, 2019 at 5:30pm CST.