Year Structure Built in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 944,055 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 3,022 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 131,625 | 13.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 107,344 | 11.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 179,479 | 19.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 186,686 | 19.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 139,880 | 14.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 116,951 | 12.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 43,099 | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35,969 | 3.8% |
Value in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 452,993 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 30,672 | 6.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 117,676 | 26.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 119,161 | 26.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 65,564 | 14.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 55,137 | 12.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 36,946 | 8.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 17,994 | 4.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9,843 | 2.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 129,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 311,361 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 79 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,097 | 0.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 8,301 | 2.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 37,117 | 11.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 109,072 | 35.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 73,415 | 23.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 81,280 | 26.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,495 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 944,055 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 90.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 94,181 | 10.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 944,055 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 527,212 | 55.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36,559 | 3.9% |
| 2 units | 13,333 | 1.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 36,717 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 92,162 | 9.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 91,866 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 130,681 | 13.8% |
| Mobile home | 15,120 | 1.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 405 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 944,055 | 100% |
| 1 room | 18,361 | 1.9% |
| 2 rooms | 26,782 | 2.8% |
| 3 rooms | 140,799 | 14.9% |
| 4 rooms | 172,131 | 18.2% |
| 5 rooms | 179,088 | 19.0% |
| 6 rooms | 174,176 | 18.4% |
| 7 rooms | 96,202 | 10.2% |
| 8 rooms | 64,713 | 6.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 71,803 | 7.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 944,055 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 19,604 | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 183,241 | 19.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 238,380 | 25.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 344,457 | 36.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 134,593 | 14.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 23,780 | 2.5% |
Housing Tenure in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 452,993 | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 396,881 | 46.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 130,701 | 15.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 473,697 | 55.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 126,779 | 14.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 53,255 | 6.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 38,202 | 4.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 27,240 | 3.2% |
Vehicles Available in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 61,018 | 7.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 333,819 | 39.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 318,896 | 37.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 136,141 | 16.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 326,696 | 38.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,991 | 0.6% |
| Electricity | 515,191 | 60.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 579 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 35 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 373 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 90 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 256 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 1,663 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 4,590 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 6,968 | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 21,416 | 2.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 849,874 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 795,540 | 93.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 40,146 | 4.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 14,188 | 1.7% |
Mortgage Status in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 452,993 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 311,361 | 68.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 141,632 | 31.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 141,632 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 782 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 4,954 | 3.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 14,133 | 10.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 20,911 | 14.8% |
| $400 or more | 100,852 | 71.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 534 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 309,530 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 106,394 | 34.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 49,435 | 16.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 37,176 | 12.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 27,151 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 89,374 | 28.9% |
| Not computed | 1,831 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 139,490 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 50,878 | 36.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 29,666 | 21.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 18,067 | 13.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 10,691 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 7,278 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4,948 | 3.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 17,962 | 12.9% |
| Not computed | 2,142 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 386,480 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 4,455 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,974 | 1.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 14,528 | 3.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 109,229 | 28.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 117,898 | 30.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 100,259 | 25.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 35,137 | 9.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 869 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 10,401 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Dallas County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 375,523 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 45,345 | 12.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 49,739 | 13.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 52,125 | 13.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 44,414 | 11.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 33,651 | 9.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 150,249 | 40.0% |
| Not computed | 21,358 | 0% |