Irving is a city of about 257,000 people (Census, 2025) between Dallas and DFW Airport, home to Las Colinas, Valley Ranch and the headquarters of McKesson, Kimberly-Clark and Caterpillar. I'm Ben Jimenez, a real estate agent with Real Broker, LLC, and this is everything I'd tell a client before they buy or sell in Irving.
Ben's take: “Irving is really several markets. Valley Ranch, Las Colinas and south Irving each have their own buyers and comps, and I price them separately.”— Ben Jimenez, Real Estate Agent, Real Broker, LLC
Irving homes sold for a median of about $390,000 over the three months ending September 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier, and took a median of 48 days to sell, up from 40 (Redfin). The median asking price was about $449,000 in October 2026 (Movoto). Buyers have more room to negotiate than they did a year ago.
With homes taking longer to sell, Irving buyers can often negotiate on price or closing costs. Check the school district before you fall for a house: Valley Ranch and parts of north Irving aren't in Irving ISD.
Irving buyers compare your home with Las Colinas condos, Valley Ranch townhomes and older single-family homes all in the same city. I market every listing with professional photos, drone footage and a full video tour so yours stands out.
Homes I've toured in Irving on video. Prices are as of filming, so check current homes for sale for what's available today.
Ben's take: “In Irving I always look up the appraisal district record. The school district and the flood control district on the tax bill change the total more than the city rate does.”— Ben Jimenez, Real Estate Agent, Real Broker, LLC
Irving's city rate held flat for 2026-27, and Irving ISD lowered its rate. The bigger difference is which school district and flood control district your address falls in.
| City of Irving (FY 2026-27) | $0.5891 per $100 |
| Irving ISD | $0.9884 per $100 |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | $0.9481 per $100 |
| Coppell ISD | $0.9857 per $100 |
| Dallas County | $0.22465 per $100 |
| Dallas College / Parkland | $0.106575 / $0.212 per $100 |
In Irving ISD the combined rate is about $2.12 per $100, so a $390,000 taxable value comes to about $8,270 a year before exemptions. 612 Rockingham in Valley Ranch, which is in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and an Irving flood control district, totals about $2.17. Irving also has a $65,000 exemption for owners 65+ or disabled.
Ben's take: “Irving has five school districts inside one city. I confirm the district for the exact address on the appraisal record, not the mailing city.”— Ben Jimenez, Real Estate Agent, Real Broker, LLC
Irving is split across several districts: Irving ISD covers most of the city, while Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (including Valley Ranch addresses like 612 Rockingham), Coppell ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Grand Prairie ISD cover other parts. The University of Dallas, a Catholic university founded in 1955, and Dallas College's North Lake campus are in Irving.
McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Caterpillar, Fluor, Vistra, Nexstar, Celanese, Commercial Metals, Flowserve, Darling Ingredients and Builders FirstSource are headquartered in Irving.
A planned community Ben Carpenter began developing in 1972 on his family's 12,000+ acre Hackberry Creek Ranch, now home to 56 small lakes including 87-acre Lake Carolyn.
The Orange Line runs from DFW Airport through Irving and Las Colinas, and the TRE commuter train has two Irving stops between Dallas and Fort Worth.
About 8 miles to DFW Airport and 6 miles to Dallas Love Field.
| DFW Airport | 8 mi |
| Dallas Love Field | 6 mi |
| Downtown Dallas | 9 mi |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 23 mi |
| Grapevine | 11 mi |
Straight-line distances from central Irving. SH 183, I-635, SH 114 and the President George Bush Turnpike run through the city.
Nine bronze horses by Robert Glen, dedicated in 1984 at Williams Square, free to see anytime.
Private gondola cruises on the Mandalay Canal and Lake Carolyn in Las Colinas.
An 8,000-seat pavilion plus an Alamo Drafthouse and restaurants in Las Colinas.
A Smithsonian-affiliated arts center on 10 acres with free galleries, Tuesday through Saturday.
A 22-mile paved greenbelt along the Trinity River that starts at Sam Houston Trail Park in Valley Ranch.
Heritage Park's 1887 Caster Cabin and the 1912 Heritage House, with free tours the first Sunday of the month, March through December.
The restored 1963 home tied to the JFK investigation.
Dragon boat races on Lake Carolyn each May.
Irving's winter festival each January.
A little history: Irving was founded in 1903 by J.O. "Otto" Schulze and Otis Brown and incorporated in 1914. Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys from 1971 to 2008, stood in Irving until it was demolished in 2010.
Representation on builder pricing, upgrades and the builder contract, starting from your first model-home visit in Irving.
Live video tours, in-person inspections and remote closing, so you can buy in Irving before you move to Texas.
Rent, tax and HOA numbers worked out before you offer on a rental in Irving.
A relaunch for Irving homes that came off the market: new pricing review, professional photos, drone and video tours, and a real marketing plan.
Selling the big house, finding the right-size next one, and timing both so you only move once.
Contingent offers, temporary leasebacks or bridge financing, lined up so your sale and your purchase close on a schedule that works.
From pre-approval and down payment programs to inspection and closing, explained step by step before you sign anything.
Private showings, professional photo, drone and video production, and pricing built on true comparable luxury sales.
Ben Jimenez has helped Dallas-Fort Worth buyers, sellers and investors since 2021, with 56+ transactions, $23M+ in sales volume and a 5.0 rating from 46+ five-star reviews. He works in Irving and across DFW on new construction, relocation, investing and multifamily, relaunching homes that didn't sell, downsizing, selling and buying at the same time, first-time buyers, and luxury homes over $1 million. Texas real estate license 0784675.
Irving homes sold for a median of about $390,000 over the three months ending September 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier, with a median of 48 days on market (Redfin). Ben Jimenez, a real estate agent with Real Broker, LLC who works in Irving, prices homes against recent sales in the same part of the city, since Valley Ranch, Las Colinas and south Irving trade differently.
For 2026-27, the City of Irving's rate is $0.5891 per $100, Irving ISD's is $0.9884, Dallas County's is $0.22465, Dallas College's is $0.106575 and Parkland's is $0.212, for about $2.12 per $100 in Irving ISD. Addresses in Carrollton-Farmers Branch or Coppell ISD and in a flood control district total differently. Ben Jimenez pulls the exact bill before his buyers make an offer.
Valley Ranch addresses like 612 Rockingham Dr in the Manors at Valley Ranch are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, not Irving ISD. Ben Jimenez, a real estate agent who has toured Valley Ranch, confirms the district on the appraisal record for each address.
Irving ISD covers most of the city, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Grapevine-Colleyville and Grand Prairie ISDs cover other parts.
McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Caterpillar, Fluor, Vistra, Nexstar, Celanese, Commercial Metals, Flowserve, Darling Ingredients and Builders FirstSource list Irving headquarters. ExxonMobil's headquarters is now in Spring, Texas.
Yes. The DART Orange Line runs from DFW Airport through Irving and Las Colinas, and the TRE commuter train has two Irving stops between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Irving has the Mustangs of Las Colinas, gondola rides on Lake Carolyn, the Toyota Music Factory, the Irving Arts Center, the 22-mile Campion Trails, the Heritage District, the Ruth Paine House Museum, the DFW Dragon Boat Festival in May and Frost Fest in January.
Irving had 256,684 residents at the 2020 Census and an estimated 257,076 as of July 1, 2025, in Dallas County.
Ben Jimenez is a Dallas-Fort Worth real estate agent with Real Broker, LLC (Texas license 0784675) who has toured Irving homes on video, including 612 Rockingham Dr in Valley Ranch. He has closed 56+ transactions and $23M+ in sales volume since 2021, with a 5.0 rating from 46+ five-star reviews. Reach him at 469-730-6895 or ben@findyourhomedallas.com.
Ben Jimenez, a real estate agent who helps people relocating to Dallas-Fort Worth, starts from the new office in Las Colinas or near DFW Airport and searches outward by commute time, with live video tours and in-person inspections.
Ben Jimenez, a real estate agent with Real Broker, LLC, takes over Irving listings that didn't sell, with a new pricing review against recent sales, professional photos, drone and video tours, and a marketing plan built for that home.
Texas has state programs such as TDHCA's My First Texas Home and TSAHC's Home Sweet Texas for buyers who qualify. Ben Jimenez connects buyers with lenders who use those programs before they start touring.
It depends on the numbers for the specific property: rent, a combined tax rate around 2.1% to 2.2%, insurance and HOA rules. Irving's corporate employers and airport access drive rental demand, and Ben Jimenez runs the numbers before his investor clients make an offer.
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*Redfin Irving housing market, three months ending September 2026; Movoto (October 2026 list price). Tax rates: Dallas County tax office 2026 rates and DCAD unit tax factors; Irving budget (Rambler). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 and 2025 estimates; DCAD (612 Rockingham); SEC EDGAR filings (headquarters); DART; Irving CVB; University of Dallas; Irving Archives & Museum; Irving Arts Center; Toyota Music Factory; Wikipedia. Distances are straight-line. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Updated November 10, 2026.
