Collin County, TX

This county of 1,346,672 residents needs 121,225 more housing units over the next five years. Collin County is part of the North Central Texas COG.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,346,672 (2026)
Households
451,424
Median household income
$133,614 (2026)
Typical home value
$474,284
Owner-occupied
61%
Five-year housing need
121,225 units

Comparison to other Texas counties

Collin County: $133,614 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$108K
Collin County: 1.4 jobs to household ratio
<0.14 >1.63
Collin County: Permits since 2021 represent 21.4% of housing
<0% >14.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Collin County, TX is valued at $474,284, well above the Texas average of $245,578. Collin County, TX's median household income of $133,614 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Collin County, TX has a population of roughly 1,163,337 and is one of the faster-growing communities in its state, adding residents at 3.4% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Collin County, TX is one of the faster-growing communities in Texas, adding households at 3.4% per year and totaling roughly 451,424 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Collin County, TX, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Collin County, TX, with 61% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Collin County, TX needs 121,225 new units over the next 5 years.

114,707
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
25.4%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 451,424 in 2026 to 566,131 in 2031.
6,518
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
1,859
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.9 per 1,000 units.
2,436
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
2,223
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
121,225
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
24,245
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
27.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
5.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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