Living in Argyle, Texas
Argyle
Rural estate lots, post oak groves and new shops coming to US 377.
What it's like
The short version
Argyle sits in Denton County around the crossing of US 377 and FM 407, which the town treats as its historic heart. The town protects the post oak groves there, and since about 2017 it has limited future development to rural estate lots.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $809,000 in August 2026. Typical lots run 1 to 2 acres, with some tracts of 5 to 10 acres or more.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●●
About 6,900 people, and a town vision built on rural character. - Land and acreage●●●
Typical lots run 1 to 2 acres, with tracts of 5 to 10 acres or more. - Horses welcome●●●
Larger tracts suit farming, ranching and equestrian use, in one of the country's largest concentrations of equestrian farms. - New construction●●○
The town has grown 67% since 2017, and future lots are rural estate size. - Established neighborhoods●●○
The community took the name Argyle in 1881 and incorporated in 1960. - Luxury homes●●○
Redfin puts the median sale price near $809,000.
The honest part
What to know first
- The town's paved trails run 1.2 miles and half a mile, and the Argyle Nature Trail is still planned.
- Future development has been limited to rural estate lots since about 2017.
Not its strength: transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, shopping, parks and trails, lake days.
Not rated yet: walkable, restaurants, nightlife, golf. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Unity Park
Baseball and soccer fields, shaded pavilions, a community garden and a half-mile paved trail. - Lakes of Argyle trail
A paved 1.2-mile trail near Old Justin Road and US 377, with ponds, a fishing pier and a pavilion.
What's coming
- Three buildings of retail and office space on US 377 north of FM 407, with a home for the Argyle Farmers Market and pedestrian connections.
- A barbecue restaurant planned for Argyle Marketplace by April 2027.
- A planned trail with $250,000 reserved in the town's parks capital fund.
- 190 acres south of Robson Ranch Road and west of I-35W, with early concepts for retail, office space and a business park.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Argyle ISD: town 0.343111, Argyle ISD 1.172700, Denton County 0.185938. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.
For the 2026 tax year, Argyle ISD approved a rate of 1.1558. The rate depends on the address, so check the unit list.
School facts
- Argyle ISD: TEA rating A, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2025 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Argyle Housing Market
- 2025 DFW Tax Rates, Republic Title
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Argyle ISD leads southern Denton County in TEA Accountability Ratings
- Wikipedia: Argyle, Texas
- Team Hodnett: Argyle guide
- Town of Argyle: Always Argyle, January 2026
- Community Impact: 8 hike and bike, equestrian trails in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Argyle
- KDH News: Hurtado Barbecue to open in Argyle Marketplace next spring
- AOL: Argyle could see more shopping options
- DCTA: Service Area
- Argyle ISD: Tax Rate
- Redfin: Argyle Market