One of the biggest draws for families is Allen Independent School District"”renowned for academic excellence, championship athletics, and a strong focus on technology and the arts. Allen High School even boasts a 18,000-seat football stadium that's as impressive as some colleges. Allen consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in Texas, and its neighborhoods are designed with community in mind"”think walking trails, playgrounds, and local parks around every corner. Whether you're a first-time buyer, growing family, or empty nester, there's a community here that fits your lifestyle.
Allen, TX Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED4.2%
- Highschool Education14.1%
- Some College27.2%
- Bachelors Degree34.1%
- Graduate Degree20.5%
- Total College or Above54.6%
- Stem Degree47.1%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male50.9%
- Female49.1%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married60.7%
- Divorced9.4%
- Never Married26.4%
- Widowed3.5%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30.9% |
| 19–29 | 10.6% |
| 30–39 | 11.5% |
| 40–49 | 18.4% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 14.5% |
| 60–69 | 8.6% |
| 70–79 | 3.8% |
| 80+ | 1.9% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Allen, TX
Get to know neighborhoods in Allen, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

Twin Creeks ↗
- Median asking price
- $631,950
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 102
ANearby schools · estimated
8.6/10 · 9 schools

Cottonwood Bend ↗
- Median asking price
- $299,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 76
BNearby schools · estimated
7.1/10 · 12 schools

Lost Creek Ranch ↗
- Median asking price
- $349,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 63
BNearby schools · estimated
7.5/10 · 4 schools

Brookside ↗
- Median asking price
- $280,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 41
BNearby schools · estimated
7.8/10 · 5 schools

Windridge ↗
- Median asking price
- $100,948
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 37
BNearby schools · estimated
6.5/10 · 4 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.
