Mixed-use town center with brick buildings and a green lawn in Frisco, Texas

2026 Frisco community guide · Collin & Denton Counties

Living in Frisco, TX

Sports City USA: The Star, PGA Frisco and Universal Kids Resort, strong local jobs, and neighborhoods from 55-plus golf communities to guard-gated estates.

Homes for sale in Frisco
Population
236,955Census estimate, July 2025
Counties
Collin & Denton
Main school district
Frisco ISD12 high schools
Median home value
$735,300Census ACS 2024
Est. total tax rate
≈1.63–1.68%City + Frisco ISD, before exemptions
To downtown Dallas
27 miAbout 30 min off-peak

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  1. Is Frisco a good place to live?
  2. Pros & cons
  3. Neighborhoods
  4. Real estate market
  5. Cost of living & taxes
  6. Schools
  7. Commute & location
  8. Things to do
  9. Jobs & everyday life
  10. FAQ

01Overview

Is Frisco, Texas a good place to live?

Frisco is one of the most complete suburbs in the country: Frisco ISD’s 12 high schools, pro sports and PGA Frisco, Universal Kids Resort, and major employers like T-Mobile and Keurig Dr Pepper within city limits. Its city tax rate has been flat for nine years and the homestead exemption is the state maximum, so total rates (about 1.63–1.68%) are lower than in many neighbors. The trade-offs are price, with a median home value near $735,000, and traffic on the Tollway and SH-121.

Frisco grew up around a 1902 stop on the St. Louis–San Francisco “Frisco” Railway, along the old Shawnee Trail that became Preston Road. It incorporated in 1908 and was the fastest-growing city in America through much of the 2000s.

Today it is home to about 237,000 people (July 2025 Census estimate), with a projected buildout of about 330,000. It is also headquarters to the Dallas Cowboys at The Star, the PGA of America and the Dallas Stars, and since July 2026, Universal Kids Resort.

Housing is wide-ranging: about 62,000 single-family homes plus townhomes and apartments, from Frisco Lakes’ 55-plus single-story homes to guard-gated Starwood and the custom estates of The Preserve at Fields. The city says no trip within Frisco should take more than about 15 to 20 minutes.

Local tip from Shayla

Frisco straddles two counties, and your tax bill depends on which side you’re on. Denton County homes in west Frisco carry a slightly lower total rate than Collin County homes, so compare the actual tax certificates, not just the city name.

What locals love about Frisco

  • The Star, Toyota Stadium, Riders Field and the Dallas Stars’ practice home
  • PGA Frisco, host of the 2027 PGA Championship
  • Universal Kids Resort, opened July 2026
  • Christmas in the Square at Frisco Square
  • The Frisco Public Library, one of the largest in Texas

02Honest take

Pros and cons of living in Frisco

What we tell our own clients before they make a move.

Pros

  • EntertainmentPro sports, The Star, PGA Frisco, Universal Kids Resort and Stonebriar Centre.
  • Frisco ISDTwelve high schools; enrollment has eased since 2022–23, so campuses are less crowded.
  • Lower taxes than neighborsA city rate flat for nine years, a 20% homestead exemption and few PIDs or MUDs.
  • Jobs close to homeT-Mobile, Keurig Dr Pepper, TIAA and more, with an average commute of about 27 minutes.
  • Every kind of homeFrom 55-plus single-story homes and townhomes to $3.5M+ custom estates.

Cons

  • PriceA median home value near $735,000, and median owner costs around $3,500 a month.
  • Traffic & tollsThe Tollway, SH-121 and Preston are congested, and tolls add up. Events add traffic in north Frisco.
  • Rising utility billsFY2026–27 water rates rose about 9%, largely from regional water costs.
  • DensityApartments and mixed-use projects keep growing, so parts of the city feel less small-town.
  • Boundary changesDeclining Frisco ISD enrollment can bring attendance-zone changes or repurposed campuses.

03Where to live

Best neighborhoods in Frisco

Frisco has dozens of neighborhoods. These are the names our buyers ask about most, from family master plans to gated and 55-plus communities.

Phillips Creek Ranch

Master-planned

About 950 acres and roughly 3,700 homes in west Frisco, with more than 100 acres of green space, lakes, 18-plus miles of trails, a clubhouse, two pools and a splash pad.

Schools
Frisco ISD
Builders
Britton, Darling, Drees, Shaddock, Toll Brothers and others
Homes near Phillips Creek Ranch

Starwood

Guard-gated

A 24/7 guard-gated community of large custom homes (about 4,000–6,000 sq ft) near The Star and Legacy, with a fitness center, pool, tennis and trail.

Schools
Frisco ISD
Homes near Starwood

Newman Village

Traditional town

Traditional and European-style homes around a town square, a 2.5-acre Italian garden, fountains, pools and pickleball, including a luxury townhome section.

Typical price
About $659K–$1.55M
Schools
Frisco ISD
Builders
Darling, Booth Brothers, Ron Davis Custom Homes
Homes near Newman Village

Richwoods

Gated

A gated central-Frisco community of mostly two-story brick and stone homes built from 2012 to 2018, with an amenity center and trails.

Typical price
About $899K–$1M
Schools
Frisco ISD
Homes near Richwoods

Hollyhock

Master-planned

North Frisco near PGA Frisco and Universal Kids Resort, with a pool, splash pad, fitness center and trails; front-yard maintenance is included in the HOA.

Schools
Frisco ISD
Homes near Hollyhock

Fields

Luxury & mixed-use

A 2,545-acre master plan around PGA Frisco, including The Preserve, a gated enclave of 233 custom homes on 267 acres. The Fields West urban village opens in 2027.

Typical price
The Preserve from about $3.5M
Homes near Fields

Frisco Lakes by Del Webb

55-plus

About 3,000 single-family homes near Lewisville Lake with an 18-hole golf course, three amenity centers, pools and pickleball. Not gated.

Typical price
From about $370K
Homes near Frisco Lakes by Del Webb

Edgestone at Legacy

Master-planned

South Frisco near Legacy West and PGA Parkway, with two pools, a clubhouse, a fitness center and trails.

Typical price
About $815K–$1.14M
Schools
Frisco ISD
Homes near Edgestone at Legacy

04Market

Frisco real estate market

The Census Bureau’s 2024 survey puts Frisco’s median owner-occupied home value at $735,300, and the city’s January 2026 average assessed home value was about $736,000. Frisco has about 93,000 housing units, roughly two-thirds of them single-family homes.

With so many neighborhoods and price points, the Frisco market behaves like several markets at once. Townhomes and older homes near SH-121 move differently from new luxury homes in north Frisco, so we price and shop by neighborhood rather than by city averages.

Frisco homes today: live MLS numbers

971
Homes For Sale
$698,500
Median List Price
83
Average Days on Site
$649,450
Median Sold Price
262
Homes Sold

Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Frisco (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.

Monthly Frisco market report with trends   Compare Frisco with nearby towns

Types of homes you’ll find

  • Master-planned homesPhillips Creek Ranch, Hollyhock and Edgestone at Legacy.
  • Gated & luxuryStarwood, Richwoods and The Preserve at Fields.
  • TownhomesNewman Village and pockets near the Tollway and SH-121.
  • 55-plusFrisco Lakes by Del Webb, with golf and three amenity centers.

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05Budget

Cost of living & property taxes in Frisco

Frisco held its city rate at $0.425517 per $100 for FY2026–27, the ninth straight year without an increase, and raised its homestead exemption to the state-maximum 20% starting in 2026. Frisco ISD’s rate is $1.0194. With Collin County and Collin College, Collin-side homes total about $1.68 per $100 before exemptions; Denton-side homes are a little lower.

PIDs are rare in Frisco (the city is closing its only two, in Panther Creek), and no MUDs were identified inside city limits.

Taxing unit Rate per $100 of value
City of Frisco (FY2026–27) $0.425517
Frisco ISD (2026) $1.019400
Collin County (2026) $0.151414
Collin College $0.081220
Typical total (Collin side) ≈ $1.68

At about 1.68% before exemptions, a $735,000 home would owe roughly $12,300 a year, less after the homestead exemptions.

Ask about MUDs & PIDs

Parts of Frisco are zoned to Lewisville, Little Elm or Prosper ISD, each with its own tax rate. We confirm the district and total rate for every address before you write an offer.

Utilities

Service Provider
Water, sewer & trash City of Frisco (North Texas Municipal Water District supply)
Electricity Mostly Oncor area with retail choice; parts of west Frisco are CoServ co-op
Natural gas Atmos Energy or CoServ Gas, by area

Tax rates are the adopted 2026 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Collin Central Appraisal District (or Denton CAD for west Frisco) before you buy. Estimate your payment →

06Education

Schools in Frisco

Frisco ISD serves most of the city, with 77 schools and about 62,700 students in 2025–26, including 12 high schools. Enrollment has eased since its 2022–23 peak, and the district adopted a balanced $751.9 million budget for 2026–27. Parts of Frisco are zoned to Lewisville, Little Elm or Prosper ISD.

School district What to know
Frisco ISD Most of the city; 12 high schools; about 62,700 students.
Prosper ISD North-central pockets; Rock Hill High sits inside Frisco city limits.
Lewisville & Little Elm ISDs Western edges of the city. Confirm by address.

High schools

FriscoCentennialLibertyWakelandHeritageLone StarIndependenceReedyLebanon TrailMemorialEmersonPanther Creek

Colleges nearby

  • Collin College (Frisco campus)
  • University of Dallas (relocated to Frisco)
  • UT Arlington and UNT graduate programs in Frisco
Always verify zoning

School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.

07Location

Commute & getting around Frisco

The Dallas North Tollway, Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH-121), Preston Road (SH-289), US-380 and FM 423 all run through Frisco. The average commute is about 27 minutes. There is no DART rail, but DCTA’s GoZone on-demand service covers the whole city and connects to the Northwest Plano Park & Ride.

Destination Distance Typical drive
Legacy West, Plano ~5–10 mi 10–20 min
DFW Airport ~24 mi About 30 min (longer at rush hour)
Downtown Dallas 27 mi About 30 min off-peak
McKinney ~12–15 mi 20–25 min

Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.

08Lifestyle

Things to do in Frisco

Golfer and caddie walking a prairie-style championship golf course fairway in North Texas
Local favoriteChampionship golfPGA Frisco’s two championship courses are set to host the PGA Championship in 2027 and 2034.

The Star

The Dallas Cowboys’ 91-acre headquarters campus with the Ford Center, dining and shops.

PGA Frisco

Two championship courses on 660 acres, hosting the PGA Championship in 2027 and 2034.

Universal Kids Resort

A theme park for young kids with seven themed lands and a 300-room hotel, open since July 2026.

Pro sports

FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium, the RoughRiders at Riders Field and the Dallas Stars’ practice home.

Museums

The National Videogame Museum and the Museum of the American Railroad.

Frisco Square

Christmas in the Square, Arts in the Square and Music in the Square throughout the year.

09Everyday life

Jobs, shopping & healthcare near Frisco

Frisco has one of the strongest local job bases in North Texas, with corporate offices along the Tollway and SH-121 and several pro-sports headquarters. Many residents work in Frisco or neighboring Plano.

What’s being built in Frisco

  • Fields, a 2,545-acre development around PGA Frisco; Fields West opens in 2027
  • Universal Kids Resort (opened July 2026)
  • The 2027 PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East
  • About $1.1 billion in city capital and utility projects across FY2026–27

Major employers nearby

  • Frisco ISD and the City of Frisco
  • T-Mobile
  • Keurig Dr Pepper
  • TIAA and Conifer Health
  • Dallas Cowboys and PGA of America headquarters

Hospitals & healthcare

  • Texas Health Frisco
  • Baylor Scott & White–Centennial and Baylor Medical Center of Frisco
  • Medical City Plano-Frisco area facilities

10Quick answers

Frisco, TX FAQ

Is Frisco, TX a good place to live?

Frisco (about 237,000 residents in 2025) offers Frisco ISD’s 12 high schools, major sports and entertainment venues, and strong local jobs. The trade-offs are high home prices and traffic.

What county is Frisco in?

Both Collin and Denton counties. Your total tax rate depends on which side your home is on.

What is the property tax rate in Frisco?

The city rate is $0.425517 per $100 (unchanged for nine years), and Frisco ISD is $1.0194. With the county and Collin College, the total is about 1.68% on the Collin side, before the city’s 20% homestead exemption.

How many high schools does Frisco ISD have?

Twelve, from Frisco High (1902) to Panther Creek (2022). Parts of Frisco are zoned to Lewisville, Little Elm or Prosper ISD.

Is Universal Kids Resort open?

Yes. It opened July 1, 2026, near the Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway, with seven themed lands and a 300-room hotel aimed at young children.

How far is Frisco from Dallas and DFW Airport?

About 27 miles (around 30 minutes off-peak) to downtown Dallas and about 24 miles to DFW Airport. Rush hour can double those times.

What is the average home price in Frisco?

The median owner-occupied home value is $735,300 (Census ACS 2024), and the city’s January 2026 average assessed value is about $736,000.

Does Frisco have MUD or PID taxes?

Rarely. The only city PIDs are in Panther Creek, and the city is closing both. No MUDs were found inside city limits, but always check the specific tax bill.

Does Frisco have public transportation?

There is no DART rail. DCTA’s GoZone on-demand rideshare covers the city and links to the Northwest Plano Park & Ride.

Is Frisco, TX safe?

Crime statistics are published by the Frisco Police Department. We encourage every buyer to review the data for the specific area they are considering and to visit at different times of day. As agents, we share data sources rather than opinions about which neighborhoods are “safe.”

About this guide. Written by Shayla Eadler, Licensed Broker & Owner of Ten Twenty Realty (TREC #0747934), and reviewed October 2026. Facts come from public sources, including: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025), City of Frisco, Frisco ISD, Community Impact Frisco, Visit Frisco.

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