Your next move in Addison, planned with real numbers.

Addison is a town of about 17,195 people (July 2025 Census estimate) just north of Dallas, and it is unusual because most residents rent: the Census puts the owner-occupied rate at 18.0% (2020-2024 ACS). Addison Airport, open since 1957, covers about an eighth of the town, and the Belt Line corridor holds a dense restaurant scene. Since October 25, 2025, Addison has also had a station on DART's Silver Line, with a direct ride to DFW Airport.

For tax year 2025 the combined rate in Addison was about 2.14% in Dallas ISD (town 0.6081, Dallas ISD 0.993835, plus 0.534075 for Dallas County, Parkland Hospital and Dallas College per $100) and about 2.09% in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. On a $500,000 home at 2.14% that is about $10,700 a year, or roughly $890 a month, before the town's 20% homestead exemption and the school exemptions. For 2026 the town cut its rate to 0.5981, but the Dallas County appraisal district's estimate shows the county rate rising, so check your own notice.

If you work near the Tollway or fly often, Addison's location and Silver Line station can save real time, but run the full monthly payment first: the combined tax rate was about 2.09% to 2.14% in 2025, higher than many Collin County suburbs. Confirm whether the home is in Dallas ISD or Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and if it is a townhome or condo, read the HOA budget and reserve study before you commit.

The practical lesson for buyers is that with so few owner-occupied homes, Addison has a thin resale market, so each comparable sale carries a lot of weight. Zillow put the typical home value near $500,000 in September 2026, roughly flat from a year earlier, while the town reports the average single-family taxable value at $509,353. Pull the exact sales for your building type (townhome, condo or single-family) in the last six months before you set a price or write an offer.

In a town where only about 18% of homes are owner-occupied, your buyer pool is small and your comparables are few, so a price set even slightly high can sit for weeks. Price from the most recent sales of your exact product type, and get ahead of inspection items like roof age, HVAC and water heater condition, because buyers comparing Addison against newer suburbs will negotiate hard on repairs. Clean, documented maintenance records help defend value with an appraiser when comps are thin.