Living in Aubrey, Texas

Aubrey

Horse Country USA, a downtown Peanut Festival and lakes on either side.

CountyDenton

Population10,4912026

Typical home value$294,805Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026

Combined tax rate1.8608%before exemptions

Downtown Fort Worth43 mistraight line

DFW Airport28 mistraight line

What it's like

The short version

Aubrey sits in northeastern Denton County, about 12 miles northeast of Denton, on U.S. 377. Peanut farms once filled its sandy soil, which later drew horse ranchers, and the town is now known as Horse Country USA. Lewisville Lake lies just south, and Lake Ray Roberts is close by.

What's for sale

Homes sold at a median near $295,000 in the three months ending August 2026. Silverado and Sandbrock Ranch sit just outside the city limits, with about 2,400 homes planned at Sandbrock Ranch.

What it does well

Strong here

Horses welcome●●●
Known as Horse Country USA, after sandy soil drew horse ranchers.
Quiet, small-town pace●●○
The city describes itself as a dynamic small town with lots of room to grow.
Parks and trails●●○
Four city parks, with Ray Roberts Lake State Park nearby.
Lake days●●○
Lewisville Lake lies just south, with Lake Ray Roberts nearby.
Land and acreage●●○
Horse ranches surround the town.
New construction●●○
Silverado has about 1,500 homes and Sandbrock Ranch plans about 2,400, both just outside the city limits.
Established neighborhoods●●○
Founded in 1867, with a rail station by 1881.

The honest part

What to know first

One location in Aubrey scores 39 on Walk Score.

Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, luxury homes.

Not rated yet: golf. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.

Explore it yourself

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Get outside

Veterans Memorial Park
Home to the Peanut Festival and other city events, with a shaded stage, vendor power, lighting, parking and a public restroom.
Leslie Park
Basketball and pickleball courts, a soccer field and a playground.
Matthews Park
A downtown park with new playground equipment and landscaping.
Highmeadow Park
A newer park on Highmeadow Drive.
Lewisville Lake
Nearly 29,000 acres just south of town for boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking and camping.
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Hiking, biking, camping and equestrian trails around a lake of about 29,000 acres.

Eat and drink

Dos Mezclas Restaurant and Bar
Tex-Mex and Latin cooking with Indian-inspired spices on South Main Street.
Brothers Mexican Restaurant
Classic Tex-Mex on Highway 377.
Luigi's Pizza and Pasta
Casual Italian on U.S. 377.
Fortunata Winery
A Tuscan-style winery with a signature red sangria and frequent weekend music.

Shop and errands

Fruit Jar Junction Farmers Market
A farmers market on the city calendar.

On the calendar

Aubrey Peanut Festival
Held every October downtown, with over 100 vendor booths, food trucks and live music.
Summer Music Series
Live music and food trucks on third Saturdays from May through July at Veterans Memorial Park.
Christmas Tree Lighting
A holiday event at Veterans Memorial Park.

What's coming

A store of at least 150,000 square feet on about 18 acres at U.S. 377 and Spring Hill Road, with completion anticipated by December 2029.

Taxes

2025 combined rate per $100 with Aubrey ISD: city 0.450000, Aubrey ISD 1.224900, Denton County 0.185938. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.

Silverado, Sandbrock Ranch and other Aubrey addresses outside the city limits do not pay the city rate, and Denton ISD serves some of those addresses. Check the unit list on the address.

School facts

Aubrey ISD: TEA rating C, 2026

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