Sample Market Report · Historical edition
Carrollton, Texas
Market intelligence across housing, people, employers and the investment shaping a place.
Photo: Historic Downtown Carrollton Square · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Market intelligence · 01
The market at a glance
The supplied report describes a suburban DFW market with population growth, relatively tight housing inventory and activity in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and mixed-use development. These indicators provide a starting point for evaluating demand—not proof of future appreciation or project delivery.
Median home price
$429,800
December 2025 · NTREIS MLS cited
Population estimate
143,950
2025 estimate · Census / local planning cited
Median household income
$91,750
2025 · supplied report
Days on market
38
2025 market metrics · supplied report
Owners vs. renters
58%
Homeowners
42%
Renters
Source named in report: Census ACS 2023.
The demand picture
The report links housing demand to access to Dallas-area employment, the airport, highways and DART. It identifies northern residential growth, transit-oriented redevelopment and industrial corridors as areas for further investigation.
Market intelligence · 02
Housing & real estate
| Indicator | Reported value | Period / source named |
|---|---|---|
| Home-price change | +2.6% year over year | December 2025 · NTREIS MLS |
| Homes for sale | 412 | 2025 metrics · supplied report |
| Months of supply | 2.4 months | 2025 metrics · supplied report |
| 1-bedroom average rent | $1,410 / month | January 2026 · Yardi Matrix / RentCafe |
| 2-bedroom average rent | $1,720 / month | January 2026 · Yardi Matrix / RentCafe |
| 3-bedroom average rent | $2,210 / month | January 2026 · Yardi Matrix / RentCafe |
| Rental occupancy | 93.8% | Rental section · January 2026 context |
| Reported rent growth | +3.2% year over year | 2024–2025 comparison |
| Area / ZIP as supplied | Median price | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills · 75010 | $599,900 | December 2025 |
| Josey Ranch · 75006 | $398,500 | December 2025 |
| Highlands · 75007 | $410,000 | December 2025 |
The document reports 1,048 new-construction permits/units for 2024, split into 312 single-family and 736 multifamily units. Its wording mixes permits and units, so the total should not be treated as a verified permit count. Tax estimates also vary across the source; confirm the property’s county, school district, exemptions and adopted rates before estimating ownership costs.
Market intelligence · 03
Population, income & employment
| Indicator | Reported value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,553 → 143,950 | 2020 Census → 2025 estimate |
| Five-year population growth | +5.4% | 2020–2025 |
| Net domestic migration | +3,850 | 2021–2025 |
| Net international migration | +1,900 | 2021–2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | January 2026 |
| Net job growth | +2.8% · approximately 2,200 jobs | 2024–2025 |
| Cost of living index | 107.2 · U.S. average = 100 | 2025 · C2ER named |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.7% of adults 25+ | 2025 estimate as supplied |
| Median age | 37.4 years | 2025 estimate |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes | Period unspecified |
Jobs by industry
- Healthcare & education
- 20%
- Professional services
- 18%
- Retail
- 12%
- Finance & real estate
- 12%
- Manufacturing
- 10%
- Hospitality
- 9%
- Other
- 19%
Census ACS 2023 is cited for this breakdown. A separate industry-concentration list in the document uses different categories and values; the two are not merged.
Who the report says is moving
The narrative identifies young professionals and families arriving from Dallas, Irving and out of state, with some residents leaving for Frisco, Prosper and McKinney. It also describes an expanding senior population. The document does not provide traceable migration tables, so these patterns remain source-reported context.
Employer context
Halliburton, Hilti, FedEx, Western Extrusions, Essilor, AmerisourceBergen and Securus appear in the employer discussion. Two employer lists give inconsistent rankings and counts, and some addresses are outside Carrollton. They are not presented here as a verified top-ten ranking.
Market intelligence · 04
Corporate investment & development
The original report names the following expansions and developments. Investment, job counts and delivery dates are reported claims—not independently confirmed commitments, completed projects or jobs already created.
| Company | Investment | Reported new jobs | Scope | Target completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Extrusions | $65M | 120 | Aluminum extrusion facility expansion | Q2 2026 |
| FedEx Ground | $42M | 150 | Distribution center expansion | December 2025 |
| Cognizant | $18.5M | 85 | Delivery and innovation center | Q1 2025 |
| Texas Health Resources | $27M | 60 | Ambulatory surgery center | Q4 2026 |
| Hilti | $34M | 110 | Regional office, R&D and customer experience expansion | Q3 2025 |
| Development | Investment | Reported scope | Target delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| The District at Carrollton Square · Phase III | $62M | 320 apartments; 35,000 sq. ft. retail | Q4 2026 |
| Valwood Industrial Park · Building 24 | $28M | 210,000 sq. ft. industrial | Q2 2026 |
| Carrollton Medical Pavilion | $19M | 48,000 sq. ft. medical office | Q3 2026 |
| Trinity Mills Station · Phase I | $75M | Office, retail and residential | Q2 2027 |
| The Addison at Carrollton | $68M | 324 apartments | Q3 2026 |
| Castle Hills Northpointe | $92M | Phased residential development | Q4 2025–Q2 2027 |
| The View at Carrollton | $52M | 210 apartments | Q2 2026 |
Public contracts & incentives
| Reported recipient | Amount / value | Description | Reported date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Extrusions | $12.8M | Defense-related aluminum products contract | September 2024 |
| Cognizant | $6.2M | HHS IT modernization contract | March 2025 |
| Hilti | $2.1M | Texas Enterprise Fund grant | September 2024 |
| Western Extrusions | $3.5M over 7 years | Municipal property tax abatement | August 2024 |
| FedEx Ground | $1.2M | Sales tax rebate | November 2023 |
Market intelligence · 05
Business environment & infrastructure
Access & public investment
The report highlights I-35E, President George Bush Turnpike, Sam Rayburn Tollway and DART’s Downtown Carrollton and Trinity Mills stations. Its capital-project discussion covers Belt Line Road improvements, downtown streetscape work, schools, water transmission and wastewater capacity.
Hebron Parkway appears twice with different budgets, extents and completion dates. Broadband coverage and airport distances also vary in the document. Verify those claims with the relevant public agency or provider rather than relying on the sample.
Operating conditions
| Indicator | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Sales tax | 8.25% |
| Local income tax | None reported |
| Commercial permit review | 14–18 business days |
| Commercial permit fee | $0.45 / sq. ft. |
The source lists business incentive grants, Freeport exemptions and enterprise-zone refunds. Eligibility, fees and available funding must be checked directly; no qualification or award is implied.
Market intelligence · 06
Opportunities, risks & next checks
Areas identified for further research
- Mixed-use and retail around new districts and transit stations.
- Industrial and logistics space in northern and eastern corridors.
- Medical office demand near healthcare facilities.
- Downtown dining, boutique retail and neighborhood services.
- Childcare and age-targeted services in growing residential areas.
What could change the picture
- Office oversupply and competition across the wider DFW market.
- Delivery delays, tenant changes and unconfirmed development claims.
- Retail competition from e-commerce and nearby cities.
- Property-specific taxes, zoning, utility capacity and insurance costs.
- Mixed reporting periods and incomplete source documentation.
The original document concludes with an “A- / Strong Buy Signals” grade and “High” confidence. No scoring method or validation evidence accompanies those labels, so they are not adopted as an SMC rating or investment recommendation. Confirm current market comparables, project approvals and property-level conditions before acting.
Market intelligence · 07
Sources & reporting notes
This page is an edited presentation of the supplied Carrollton report. Links below lead to organizations named in that document; they are research starting points, not citations proving every number on this page.
Additional named sources: NTREIS MLS, Yardi Matrix, RentCafe, Redfin, Zillow, C2ER, Texas Demographic Center, Dallas Regional Chamber, Dallas Business Journal, CoStar, CBRE, JLL, school districts, developer releases and company filings. The upload did not include the underlying datasets, article links or supporting records.
Editorial treatment of the supplied report
- The user-provided 2025 run year and conflicting 2026 preparation dates are both disclosed.
- Legible figures retain their original reporting periods; planned completion dates are not treated as completed work.
- Garbled commercial vacancy/rent tables, incomplete closure data and broken neighborhood figures are omitted rather than reconstructed.
- Conflicting employer lists, municipal tax rates and project descriptions are flagged rather than reconciled without evidence.
- This sample does not establish present app performance, guarantee returns or replace professional financial, real estate, tax or legal advice.
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