Sansom Park, TX

This city of 5,406 residents needs 273 more housing units over the next five years. Sansom Park is part of the North Central Texas COG.

Housing snapshot

Population
5,406 (2026)
Households
1,727
Median household income
$33,754 (2026)
Typical home value
$235,218
Owner-occupied
30%
Five-year housing need
273 units

Comparison to other Texas municipalities

Sansom Park: $33,754 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$162K
Sansom Park: 0.56 jobs to household ratio
<0 >2.52
Sansom Park: Permits since 2021 represent 3.5% of housing
<0% >28%
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How affordable is this community?

At $235,218, typical home prices in Sansom Park, TX are close to the Texas average of $245,578. At a median household income of $33,754 in Sansom Park, TX, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $31,494 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

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?

Sansom Park, TX has a population of roughly 5,392, growing modestly at 0.9% 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?

With roughly 1,727 households, Sansom Park, TX is growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

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 Sansom Park, TX, detached single-family accounts for 57% of the housing stock. Sansom Park, TX is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 30% of households owning their home.

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, Sansom Park, TX needs 273 new units over the next 5 years.

273
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
21
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.0 per 1,000 units.
252
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 18.0%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
273
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
55
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
13.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?