HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The City of Arlington is committed to addressing the housing needs of its growing and diverse population. As the city continues to expand, ensuring access to safe, affordable, and quality housing remains a top priority. This Housing Needs Assessment provides a snapshot of key housing trends, challenges, and opportunities within Arlington. By analyzing data on population growth, housing supply, affordability, and community needs, this report highlights actionable insights to guide future housing policies and strategies that promote equity and sustainability for all residents.
3 RD MOST DENSELY POPULATED CITY IN TEXAS
According to the US Census, Arlington’ s 2023 population was 398,431
DEMOGRAPHICS
Arlington’ s 2023 population was 398,431, an increase of 1.1 % since 2020 and 19.7 % since 2000. The fastest-growing age group is 65 +, up 6.5 %, while the under-5 population has declined by 5.4 %.
2023 Population |
398,431 |
White |
37 % |
Hispanic / Latino |
30 % |
Black / African American |
22 % |
Other |
11 % |
HOUSING MARKET OVERVIEW
Income & Affordability: Arlington’ s median household income as of 2020 is $ 73,519. Over 20 % of Arlington households earn less than $ 35,000.
46 % of Households spend more than 35 % of their income on housing
47.60 %
RENTERS
18.50 %
OWNERS
Housing Cost Burden
HOUSING COSTS UP 61 % IN SIX YEARS.
Since 2009, the share of homes in the $ 100,000-149,999 price range has declined from 37.3 % of the market to only 8.8 % of the market. At the same time, the share of homes in the $ 300,000-499,999 price range has increased nearly 8 times.
Largest city in TX by population.
PROCESS
INTERVIEWS
24 Interviews with Key Stakeholders
COMMUNITY SURVEY
197 in English 14 in Spanish
WORKSHOPS
Focus group discussions( 35 Agencies)
REGIONAL AFFORDABILITY Despite rising costs, Arlington remains one of the most affordable cities in the region for homeownership and rental housing.
$ 2,100
MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT
$ 382,406
MEDIAN HOME SALE PRICE
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MEETING HOUSING NEEDS
Overall housing Units needs 2025-2029: Our housing needs assessment suggests a need for another 9,829 units to meet residents’ housing demand over the next five years. Of that number, more than half would meet the needs of households within the extremely low-income range. Nearly 99 % would support households with incomes up to 80 % of the Area Median Income( AMI).
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9,829 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS NEEDED |
8,500 ANTICIPATED
HOUSING UNITS
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1,329
HOUSING DEFICIT
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