Living in Irving, Texas

Irving

Lakeside Las Colinas, a concert pavilion and rail to DFW Airport.

CountyDallas

Population266,1622025

Typical home value$400,000Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026

Combined tax rate2.1391%before exemptions

Downtown Fort Worth23 mistraight line

DFW Airport8 mistraight line

What it's like

The short version

Irving sits in Dallas County with part of DFW Airport inside city limits, about 20 minutes from downtown Dallas. Las Colinas wraps high-rises around Lake Carolyn, and the Heritage District marks where the city began beside the railroad.

What's for sale

Homes sold at a median near $400,000 in August 2026. Las Colinas, Valley Ranch and Heritage Crossing are the city's master-planned districts.

What it does well

Strong here

Transit options●●●
Six DART Orange Line stations and two Trinity Railway Express stations, plus seven bus routes.
Vibrant, big-city energy●●●
Las Colinas pairs high-rises and Fortune 500 headquarters with bars, dining and nightlife around Lake Carolyn.
Restaurants●●●
More than 500 restaurants, with dining and retail at Toyota Music Factory.
Nightlife●●●
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory draws major touring acts, and Mama Tried hosts live country music.
Parks and trails●●●
More than 80 parks on 1,873 acres, plus four aquatic centers and six recreation centers.
Golf●●●
Four 18-hole public courses inside the city, plus TPC at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas.
Walkable●●○
Walk Score rates the city 45, with Plymouth Park, Espanita and Plymouth Park North highest.
A real downtown●●○
Heritage Crossing, the original downtown, is being redeveloped with new restaurants and the Main Stage Irving-Las Colinas theater.
Shopping●●○
The city counts more than 100 shopping centers.
Lake days●●○
Lake Carolyn has kayaking, paddleboarding and pedal boats, and the Mandalay Canal adds a Venetian-style waterway.
Established neighborhoods●●○
Founded in 1903 and incorporated in 1914.

The honest part

What to know first

Walk Score rates the city 45, so many errands take a car.
The combined 2025 rate runs about 2.14 per $100.

Not its strength: quiet, small-town pace, new construction, luxury homes.

Not rated yet: land and acreage, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.

Explore it yourself

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Get outside

Lake Carolyn
Kayaking, paddleboarding, pedal boats and gondola rides, with shoreline trails.
Mandalay Canals
Venetian-style canals with shops, restaurants and gondola rides.
Campion Trail
A paved trail from Valley Ranch to south Irving for walking, running and biking.
Cimarron Family Aquatic Center
Shallow pools, water slides and fountains.
Fritz Disc Golf Park
A disc golf course in south Irving.

Eat and drink

Water Street
Lakeside dining with a range of cuisines.
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
Lunch and happy hour at Toyota Music Factory.
Pacheco Taco Bar
Lunch and happy hour at Toyota Music Factory.
Mama Tried
Live country music and evening nightlife.

Shop and errands

Mandalay Canals
Shops and restaurants along the canal walk.

On the calendar

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Concerts by major touring acts.
The Plaza at Toyota Music Factory
Yoga classes and live performances in an outdoor space.

What's coming

A transit-oriented project would add retail and more than 100 homes along Delaware Creek, with new bike lanes and sidewalks.
A plan for 76 lot line homes next to Centennial Park in the Heritage District.

Taxes

2025 combined rate per $100 with Irving ISD: city 0.589100, Dallas County 0.215500, Parkland Hospital 0.212000, Dallas College 0.106575, Irving ISD 1.015900. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD at 0.948100, Coppell ISD at 0.981900 and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD also serve parts of the city, so the rate depends on the address.

School facts

Irving ISD: TEA rating C, 2025-26

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