Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Lake Dallas, Texas
A $245,000 home here costs
$2,224per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,260. The real number is $964 higher every month — 77% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Lake Dallas against Denton County and Texas
| Measure | Lake Dallas | Denton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,100 | $403,400 |
| Median property tax | $4,590 | $6,943 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.873% | 1.721% |
| Median gross rent | $1,507 | $1,642 |
| Population | 7,761 | 945,644 |
The weather behind that power bill
Lake Dallas sits in Denton County, which averages a high of 95.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 34.1°F in its coldest, with 38.44" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,646 cooling and 2,477 heating degree days, which is what sets the $148 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Denton County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Denton County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Lake Dallas?
A $245,000 home in Lake Dallas, Texas costs approximately $2,224 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,260 principal and interest, $382 property tax, $162 homeowners insurance, $216 utilities and $204 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Lake Dallas?
Lake Dallas has an effective property tax rate of 1.873%, based on a median home value of $245,100 and median real estate taxes of $4,590. That is higher than the Denton County average of 1.721%.
What is the average home price in Lake Dallas?
The median owner-occupied home value in Lake Dallas, Texas is $245,100, against $403,400 across Denton County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Dallas?
Median gross rent in Lake Dallas is $1,507 a month, against $2,224 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lake Dallas — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Texas.
- Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.