Living in Rowlett, Texas
Rowlett
Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline, a DART rail stop and a brewpub on Main Street.
What it's like
The short version
Rowlett sits on Lake Ray Hubbard, mostly in Dallas County with a part in Rockwall County. The President George Bush Turnpike, Interstate 30 and Lakeview Parkway serve the city, and the DART Blue Line stops at Downtown Rowlett Station.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $383,000 in August 2026.
What it does well
Strong here
- Transit options●●○
The DART Blue Line stops at Downtown Rowlett Station, which has 750 free parking spaces. - Parks and trails●●○
The city's list runs to 17 sites, with a waterpark, fishing piers and a dog park. - Lake days●●○
The city sits on Lake Ray Hubbard. - Golf●●○
Waterview Golf Club on Waterview Parkway is taking tee times. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Founded in the 1840s, and incorporated in 1952.
The honest part
What to know first
- Walk Score rates the city 19, so almost all errands take a car.
- The combined 2025 rate runs about 2.51 per $100 on a Dallas County address with Garland ISD.
Not its strength: walkable, quiet, small-town pace, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, nightlife, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: restaurants, shopping, land and acreage, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Paddle Point Park
A non-motorized boat ramp and dock. - Lakeside Park
A fishing pier, trails, sand volleyball and covered pavilions. - Pecan Grove Park
A waterpark, community center, trails and playgrounds. - Rowlett Community Park
Fishing piers, ball fields, trails and sand volleyball. - Lakes of Springfield Park
Disc golf, ball fields, hiking and biking trails and a radio-controlled airfield. - Scentral Bark Dog Park
Separate large and small dog areas with shade and benches. - Waterview Golf Club
A full-service course with a driving range, pro shop and grill.
Eat and drink
- Bankhead Brewing Co.
A brewpub at 3840 Main St. with chef-driven dishes, craft beer and cocktails.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100, Dallas County address with Garland ISD: city 0.807891, Dallas County 0.215500, Parkland Hospital 0.212000, Dallas College 0.106575, Garland ISD 1.170900, Dallas County School Equalization 0.000000. Homestead not applied.
Garland ISD serves the Dallas County part and Rockwall ISD the Rockwall County part. On a Rockwall County address with Rockwall ISD the total is 2.125791: city 0.807891, Rockwall County 0.251000, Rockwall ISD 1.066900. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Garland ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Rowlett Housing Market
- Dallas County Tax Office: 2025 Tax Rates
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Garland ISD
- Wikipedia: Rowlett, Texas
- City of Rowlett: Current Parks Listing
- DART: Downtown Rowlett Station
- Walk Score: Rowlett
- Bankhead Brewing Co.
- Trade & Industry Development: Bombshells Rowlett opens at Sapphire Bay (Jun 16, 2026)
- D Magazine: Leading Off (Jun 19, 2026)
- DART Daily: Bankhead Brewing Co. in Rowlett (Feb 8, 2017)
- Blue Ribbon News: Rockwall ISD board adopts tax rate (Aug 20, 2026)
- Herald Banner: Rockwall County approves FY 2026 budget (Oct 6, 2025)
- GolfNow: Waterview Golf Club
- Redfin: Rowlett Market