City guide · No. 04
Living in Allen, TX
Between Plano and McKinney on US 75, with The Farm in Allen taking shape on SH 121.
Market snapshot · three months ending Sep 2026
$492,515Median sale price
−1.5%Year over year
49 daysAverage on market (57 a year earlier)
Source: Redfin, viewed Oct 14, 2026.
Schools
- Allen addresses fall in Allen ISD, Plano ISD or Lovejoy ISD. (GreatSchools)
- Allen ISD: TEA rating A for 2025–26, with 14 campuses rated A. (Community Impact, Aug 2026)
- Ereckson Middle School: GreatSchools 10/10. Allen High School: GreatSchools 8/10. (GreatSchools, viewed Oct 2026)
- Always confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
Places worth knowing
- The Edge Skatepark at Allen Station Park, Celebration Park, and the 75-acre Spirit Park. (Visit Allen)
- Restaurants from Visit Allen's "Authentically Allen" list: Hedary's, Elke's Market Cafe, Big Ray's BBQ, Andreas Prime Steaks and Seafood, and Armor Brewing Co. (Visit Allen)
Getting around
- About 35 minutes to Dallas City Hall and about 25 minutes to Legacy West. (Google Maps, evening estimate, Oct 14, 2026)
What's being built
Population
- 113,447 (July 1, 2025 estimate), up 8.4% from April 2020. (U.S. Census QuickFacts)
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