Allen, TX Real Estate and City Guide
Allen sits in Collin County about 20 miles north of downtown Dallas along US 75, between Plano and McKinney. It's a regional shopping and entertainment stop, with Allen Premium Outlets, the Watters Creek mixed-use district and its convention center, and the 7,500-seat Credit Union of Texas Event Center, home of the Allen Americans hockey team.
Population and Growth
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Allen's population at 113,447 as of July 1, 2025, up from 104,627 in the 2020 Census, an increase of about 8%.
Jobs, Schools, and Getting Around
Allen's largest employers include Allen ISD, the City of Allen, Experian, Andrew's Distributing, and Jack Henry & Associates. US 75 and State Highway 121 connect the city to Plano, McKinney, Frisco, and Dallas.
Allen ISD serves almost all of the city and has one high school, Allen High School. Small portions of Allen are in Lovejoy, McKinney, and Plano ISDs, so always confirm the assigned district for a specific address directly with the district.
Parks and Outdoors
Allen's trail system has passed 100 miles, the city has been named a Tree City USA every year since 2002, and Allen Parks and Recreation was recently named a finalist for the National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal award.
Celebration Park
Playgrounds, a splash pad, sports fields, picnic areas, and walking trails. It also hosts Allen USA, the city's summer fireworks celebration.
Bethany Lakes Park
Ponds with shoreline fishing and a nine-hole disc golf course.
The Edge at Allen Station Park
One of the largest skate parks in Texas, with outdoor skate areas, two lighted in-line hockey rinks, a BMX track, and an indoor teen center. Access is free.
Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center
Indoor leisure and lap pools, a lazy river, and an upstairs fitness floor.
Bark Yard
A dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs.
Golf
The city's Courses at Watters Creek and The Golf Club at Twin Creeks.
Allen also runs the Joe Farmer and Terrell recreation centers, the Allen Senior Recreation Center, Ford Pool, and the Allen Community Ice Rink.
Property Taxes
Texas has no state income tax, which is one reason property tax rates here are higher than in many states. For a home inside the City of Allen and Allen ISD, the 2026 combined rate for the city, school district, Collin County, and Collin College is about 1.75% of taxable value before exemptions, roughly $10,510 a year on a $600,000 home. Homes in another school district or in a MUD or PID have different rates, so check the specific address. Our North Dallas relocation guide compares rates city by city.
Neighborhood Highlights
Twin Creeks
A master-planned community built around the 18-hole, Arnold Palmer-designed Golf Club at Twin Creeks, with hike-and-bike trails, community pools, and tennis courts. Zoned to Allen ISD. Typical prices: low $400s to low $900s.
Montgomery Farm
A conservation-minded community on the former Montgomery family horse farm along Bethany Drive, next to Watters Creek. Zoned to Allen ISD. Typical prices: low $600s to $1.4M.
Starcreek
A master-planned community in northwest Allen near Stacy Road with two pools, a clubhouse, tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, playgrounds, and trails along the Cottonwood Creek greenbelt, close to Allen Premium Outlets and The Village at Allen. Homes date from about 2006 to 2015 and are zoned to Allen ISD. Typical prices: low $600s to mid $900s.
Watters Creek area
Homes near the Watters Creek mixed-use district's shops, restaurants, and convention center.
Typical prices show the middle 80% of homes sold in each neighborhood in the 12 months ending October 2026, based on NTREIS MLS data. For smaller neighborhoods, recent listings are included. Prices vary by home, lot, and section.
Work With a Local Allen Real Estate Team
Allen's neighborhoods range from established master-planned communities to homes near Watters Creek. Whether you're buying or selling, you need an agent who knows the comps, the buyers, and what makes each part of Allen different.
Jessica and David Hughey live and work right here in Collin County. We've helped clients across Allen navigate everything from first-time purchases to luxury sales, and we bring the same data-driven approach and personal attention to every transaction. Thinking about selling? Get a free home value estimate, or see current prices and inventory in our monthly Collin County market update.
Contact Us to start the conversation, or explore our Buying and Selling pages to learn more about how we work.
Official Site: allentx.gov
